Basketball gives Morrow normalcy
By Jason Groves, Las Cruces Sun-News, N.M. | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
After his north
"I'm committed to doing the best I can with everything and basketball was kind of a normalizing activity for me," Morrow said. "It was a nice group of kids to spend time with."
Investigators ruled Morrow's house a total loss, claiming an electrical fire in the attic destroyed the 3,200 square foot structure that Morrow, wife Sandy and children
June is a busy month for high school coaches as they travel to team camps, but for Morrow, the struggle to begin construction on a new home enters its fifth month.
Morrow said he has collected roughly $$291,000 in insurance from primary insurance company
Morrow's agent at Horace Manne is
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There was also donations from basketball rivals
The hope is to ultimately build a more efficient, smaller home on the same plot of land, which would cost roughly
"We have a Plan A and a Plan B and Plan A would be a more efficient house and that would bring retirement into play," said Morrow, who enters his 30th year as a teacher in
In the meantime, Morrow takes care of his animals, garden, property and basketball team each day.
At least he still has a roof over his head and the sport he has coached all over the state.
"What we learned is that there is a lot of good in people," Morrow said. "It's humbling, but also life affirming. It's showed our kids that, A, we are going to be OK and B, people care."
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