tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post3820447159137595881..comments2024-03-11T16:39:12.344-05:00Comments on Once A Knight ...: A.L.: The players' friendNico Van Thynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post-44957459065728475732012-12-20T14:29:59.509-06:002012-12-20T14:29:59.509-06:00From Liz Sachs Piker (Louisiana Tech, 1963): I hav...From Liz Sachs Piker (Louisiana Tech, 1963): I have known many La. Tech football players because of my father's love of La. Tech and the game itself! I cannot tell you how many times we climbed the hill up the Barnett Springs Road from Westwood Hills to watch practice at the old stadium under Coach Aillet! A.L. was there and one of the nicest people I ever met! He was most admired by my father, Dr. H.J. Sachs! Please give A.L. and his lovely wife my best wishes! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Nico Van Thynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post-29173339611148424832012-12-20T14:27:06.194-06:002012-12-20T14:27:06.194-06:00From Sandi Tison Atkinson: Great blog about Coach ...From Sandi Tison Atkinson: Great blog about Coach Williams. He and Sarah are two of the finest individuals I've ever known. How many lives they have enriched is countless. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on them. <br />Nico Van Thynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post-86223027126825710412012-12-20T14:24:59.538-06:002012-12-20T14:24:59.538-06:00From Jim McLain: Great blog on A.L. He is one of m...From Jim McLain: Great blog on A.L. He is one of my favorites, too. Talked with him via telephone extensively when I was doing Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame research on Joe Ferguson couple of months back. You'll never have a friend as true and loyal as A.L. Williams.Nico Van Thynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post-69380948289999591812012-12-19T23:30:20.638-06:002012-12-19T23:30:20.638-06:00From Bruce McMellon: I am enjoying all of your blo...From Bruce McMellon: I am enjoying all of your blogs, but this one stands with the best. Coach Williams and Sarah made a HUGE difference in my life, and continue to do so today. Thank you for writing what I wish I had been able to express.<br /><br /> <br />Nico Van Thynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post-14225639419578736592012-12-19T23:28:22.789-06:002012-12-19T23:28:22.789-06:00From Bill Smith: Coach is the very meaning of a ma...From Bill Smith: Coach is the very meaning of a man. One of the finest people I have ever known.Nico Van Thynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post-60197521058612277672012-12-19T18:07:47.855-06:002012-12-19T18:07:47.855-06:00From Cincy Marrus: Made me cry! I adored Trey, as...From Cincy Marrus: Made me cry! I adored Trey, as so many of us did!! Nico Van Thynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post-63102030667224279832012-12-19T18:06:32.774-06:002012-12-19T18:06:32.774-06:00From Louis Bonnette: I enjoyed your story on A. L....From Louis Bonnette: I enjoyed your story on A. L.... He was a class act. ... It was great working with him when he was at Northwestern State. ... We would always get together at our conference meetings and at other times. ... Still see him at the Hall of Fame induction.Nico Van Thynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post-7899996954096928862012-12-19T18:05:25.345-06:002012-12-19T18:05:25.345-06:00From Rod Chandler: Coach Williams is a leader amon...From Rod Chandler: Coach Williams is a leader among all men and an example for all of us who walked the halls of that once-proud Castle on Wyngate Blvd. His honesty, integrity and knowledge of life and football were handed down to all who know him, directly and indirectly. As we who know him continue to push on through the years, Coach Williams and his family continue to be immortal and someone to whom we can always thank for the memories and blessings they passed our way.Nico Van Thynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post-47308689670251386962012-12-19T18:04:43.062-06:002012-12-19T18:04:43.062-06:00From Maxie Hays: Very nicely put, Nico. Coach Will...From Maxie Hays: Very nicely put, Nico. Coach Williams is one of the nicest people that I know. A fine Christian man.Nico Van Thynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.com