Once, Twice, Trice

847 Collingswood Drive,
Pomona, Calif. 91767.
August 3rd, 1988

Dr David Lendt,
Morrill Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa.

Dear Dr Lendt,

Thank you for Responding to the letter that my Daughter Betty Armstrong wrote you in regards to the “Jack Trice” Dedication.

Thank you for sending me the picture, Letter And the copies of the Dedication.

I wish to Thank the Students who raised the $22,000 to erect the Statue and all others Contributing. I Still have a picture and medals of His High School days, Also a necklace that I have treasured through the years.

Dr. Lendt “Jack’s[”] passing was a great shock to me! He was my First Love and I have many Beautiful memories of him and our short Life together.

The night that he was Leaving for Minnesota with his Coach, He came to tell me good bye, we kissed and hugged and he told me that he would come back to me as soon as he could.

The day of the game, I was at the game in Ames, I heard it announced that he had been injured. I stood and bowed my head and then I heard that he walked from the field. I felt some what relieved. Monday noon I was in the cafeteria. His Fraternity Bro “Mr Harold Tutt[”] came to get me and said that I was to go to the Campus Hospital, I did. When I saw him I said [“]Hello Darling” He looked at me, but never spoke.

I remember hearing the Campanile chime 3 o’clock. That was Oct 8th, 1923, and he was gone.

Sincerely Yours,
Cora Mae Trice Greene