Parents tell what it takes to raise a man like J Leman
By Mike Monson
Sunday November 18, 2007
Leman family
The Lemans sit for a photo during a family vacation in June at Pentwater, Mich. J Leman is on the right in the back row.
CHAMPAIGN – What does it take to raise a J Leman, the star University of Illinois middle linebacker and long-haired free spirit?
For Happy and Dianne Leman – J's parents – it meant using both a firm hand and having the judgment to make sure they weren't squelching J's personality. It also was a family effort, as J is but one of seven members of the Leman clan, a family that is remarkable in its devotion to sports, each other and their faith.
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