Imedla Larouche

For more than 30 years, my dad has collected tickets at the back gate of Cobb Stadium in Sanford before every home football game. He never misses a game. And for more than 30 years, Imelda Larouche never missed a game either.

Imelda graduated from Sanford High in 1976 and had severe physical and learning disabilities. But she was a huge Sanford High sports fan and attended all the home football, soccer, basketball, baseball and field hockey games. She was Sanford’s resident “Super Fan.” My Dad knew Imelda was on fixed income and although she always offered to pay for admission to the games, he never accepted her money.

Last winter Imelda was found dead in her apartment. She was living without heat and hot water.