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Oral History interview with Tom Coyne conducted by Alan Brown on May 24, 1989. Tom Coyne was a student and track and field athlete at WMU in the 50s. Later, he joined the faculty as Vice President Emeritus for Student Services. Tom Coyne recalls his childhood, early education, growing up through the Depression, working as a caddy at the Midlothian Country Club, early participation in sports, and being recruited by Bill Perrigo to WMU. He also describes the campus in the 50s, GIs returning to campus, teammates, and track meets. He compares the teaching styles of influential professors and coaches. He joined the faculty in 1970. He describes faculty, retirement parties, and racial discrimination on campus.No audio available. Transcribed by Sharon Carlson.
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- College Students, Black
- Coyne, Monique Jako
- Dales, George G. 1921 2017
- Faculty
- Gary, Mitchell J
- History
- Kalamazoo
- Knauss, James O. (James Owen), 1885 1970
- Loyola University Chicago
- Mailliard, Ralph J., 1905 1990
- Maus, Clayton J., 1911 1999
- Michigan
- Miller & Boerman Sporting Goods
- Nagurski, Bronko, 1908 1990
- Oral Histories
- Race Relations
- Seibert, Russell H. (Russell Howard), 1908 2000
- Sports
- St. Ignatius College Prep (Chicago, Ill.)
- Starring, Charles R. (Charles Rix), 1903 1976
- Students
- Track And Field Athletes
- Western Michigan College
- Western Michigan University
- Wichers, Wynand, 1886 1971
