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Dr. Randall Stelly (Deceased)
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Home Phone: -- Update provided by Paul Bergeron on 11/13/2014 * * * * * Update provided by Paul Bergeron on 11/11/2014. * * * * * * * * * * Served in Air Force in WWII and survived. Update provided on Nov. 6, 2009 by Paul Bergeron, an Athletic Network volunteer who researched the L’Acadien for information on military veterans. * * * * * * * * * * Of all the athletes that I remember, my favorite is Randall Stelly. He and I grew up in the rural area known as Coulee Kinney northwest of Abbeville. We went to different schools but we were friends. This was in the middle of the Great Depression, and most families were dirt poor. But his family seemed to be poorer than most. He was determined to get an education. His athletic ability got him a scholarship at SLI. He concentrated on track and became one of the outstanding two mile runners in the nation. He graduated with a degree in Agriculture, went into military service during World War II and when he returned from service, continued his studies and earned the Masters and Ph.D. degrees. He spent a number of years in the US foreign service in Africa and the far east. He wound up his career teaching at Texas A&M. While an SLI track athlete, he set the Southern AAU record in the 2 mile run.
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