Who Was Joshua Hugh Wooden?
All credit for this goes to Pat Williams and his book, Coach Wooden . In reading the first chapter of his book over the great coach, I was moved by the words spoken of Wooden’s father and the respect Coach had for him. These words needed to be remembered as a way to positively influence your kids. He was a role model for us all. The more you study John Wooden, the more you realize that he is not only a great man – he’s a good man . John Wooden is a man of character, wisdom, self-discipline, faith, integrity, honor, humility, and compassion for others. I’ve become convinced that both the greatness and the goodness of John Wooden can be traced to his father, Joshua Hugh Wooden. In fact, I believe the character and achievements of John Wooden can largely be traced to a piece of paper his father gave him on the day he graduated from the either grade. When John Wooden graduated from elementary school, his dad gave him a $2 bill and a car...