Article: GERRISH IS NO. 1 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AT HANOVER IS HONORED BY HIS PEERS

Hanover athletic director Harry Gerrish was considering retirement this past fall, but he took one look at George Bush and figured if someone in his 60s can be President of the United States, he could stay on in his job.

"I love what I'm doing," said Gerrish, 62. "If I left, I'd really miss it."

The fall was difficult for Gerrish. "We had a two-week teacher's strike, and it hurt because all my friends were our there on the picket line. The atmosphere was ripe for my retirement."

Gerrish submitted his resignation to Superintendent Robert Fox, who refused to accept it.

"I'm going to file this," Fox told Gerrish.

It's fortunate Gerrish postponed his retirement because he has been ...

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