Tuesday, November 24, 2009 East Central Illinois

Life Remembered: Mentor gave UI athletes firm guidance

By Jodi Heckel
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 11:08 AM CDT

Josie Rahn was retired after 25 years of teaching when a friend from church, former Illini football coach Lou Tepper, asked her to offer some guidance to a talented young player.

The young man was Simeon Rice, and Mrs. Rahn was unlike anyone he had met.

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