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My wife, gopherfaith, reported on the exchange between Matt Garin and Mary Halvorson, widow of Gopher lineman Dale Halvorson (1960 National Champs).
Halvorson, like Garin, wore number 49. His widow Mary tearfully recalled her life with Dale, his love for Gopher football, and how much it meant to her to have number 49 playing for this year's team. At the end of her story, Garin gave her a big hug, to which Mrs. Halvorson seemed to emotionally hold on to.
What another great link form the past to the present and future. We should all be proud of Matt and the Halvorsons.
Dale died in 2008. Here is a reprint of his obituary from the StarTribune:
"Halvorson, Dale F. age 71 of Chanhassen, formerly of Bloomington. Dale is a US Navy Veteran, SW High School teacher and coach for 31 years, U of M football player, was a member of the 1960 National Championship Team and a lifelong Gopher fan. Preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence & Eleanor, stepmother, Josephine Dietz and grandson, Luis. Survivors include his loving wife Mary of 47 yrs; children, Chris (Sandra) Halvorson of Brainerd, Nancy (German) Peralta of Burnsville, Sara Halvorson & Fernando Espejo of Chanhassen; grandchildren, Jose, Carlos, Laura and Ricardo; sister, Phyllis Berg of Bloomington; nieces, nephews, special cousins, relatives and many friends."
Halvorson, like Garin, wore number 49. His widow Mary tearfully recalled her life with Dale, his love for Gopher football, and how much it meant to her to have number 49 playing for this year's team. At the end of her story, Garin gave her a big hug, to which Mrs. Halvorson seemed to emotionally hold on to.
What another great link form the past to the present and future. We should all be proud of Matt and the Halvorsons.
Dale died in 2008. Here is a reprint of his obituary from the StarTribune:
"Halvorson, Dale F. age 71 of Chanhassen, formerly of Bloomington. Dale is a US Navy Veteran, SW High School teacher and coach for 31 years, U of M football player, was a member of the 1960 National Championship Team and a lifelong Gopher fan. Preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence & Eleanor, stepmother, Josephine Dietz and grandson, Luis. Survivors include his loving wife Mary of 47 yrs; children, Chris (Sandra) Halvorson of Brainerd, Nancy (German) Peralta of Burnsville, Sara Halvorson & Fernando Espejo of Chanhassen; grandchildren, Jose, Carlos, Laura and Ricardo; sister, Phyllis Berg of Bloomington; nieces, nephews, special cousins, relatives and many friends."
