I watched the Packer Hall of Fame induction and saw Mark Tauscher is from Auburndale. Did (do) you know the family, BigJim? I know, not that you’d care too much, as a Bears fan. And yes, I realize you are not old enough to have been his teacher!
Well I am OLD enough to have been his teacher, but I have not been teaching long enough. That and Mark attended the parochial school in Auburndale. He did attend the public high school and played sports. Interestingly, football was not his favorite sport. His basketball team won a state championship with Mark playing forward. Mark’s mom was a teaching assistant in the elementary school, and I worked with her for several years until they moved her to the high school. She has since retired. Mark’s sister has muscular dystrophy and is confined to a wheelchair. I almost ran into her, literally, at the store today. Despite her disability, she lives independently, and can often be seen manning the red kettle for the Salvation Army or volunteering for other charities. Yeah, I know his family, and despite my team loyalty, I always wished the best for Mark in his NFL days.
