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BOUGHTON, Jim. (Grosse Pointe, MI, Apr. 10, 1954--Dubuque, IA, May 4, 2010) | [[Image:boughton.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]BOUGHTON, Jim. (Grosse Pointe, MI, Apr. 10, 1954--Dubuque, IA, May 4, 2010). Boughton began his thirty-three year career in education in Michigan for one year and then moved to Wisconsin for four years. He relocated to Dubuque and taught at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] the rest of his life. | ||
Boughton taught AP Stats for about ten years. He also "read" AP Stats final exams after school was dismissed for the year. He was "allowed" (an honor) to read alongside college professors. | |||
Boughton coached Senior to state cross country team championships in 1987, 1995, and 1998 and had four other state runners-up. He coached six straight individual state champs-Simeon Wright (1991-1992), Jason Carpenter, Rob Brock (1994-1995), and Trent Corey. In the spring, he served as an assistant with the track team focusing on the distance runners. | Boughton coached Senior to state cross country team championships in 1987, 1995, and 1998 and had four other state runners-up. He coached six straight individual state champs-Simeon Wright (1991-1992), Jason Carpenter, Rob Brock (1994-1995), and Trent Corey. In the spring, he served as an assistant with the track team focusing on the distance runners. | ||
Memorials for the beloved coach were directed toward [[HOSPICE OF DUBUQUE]] or the Jim Boughton Memorial Fund at Senior. Boughton was also memorialized through a 5K race and a kid's fun run on May | Memorials for the beloved coach were directed toward [[HOSPICE OF DUBUQUE]] or the Jim Boughton Memorial Fund at Senior. Boughton was also memorialized through a 5K race and a kid's fun run on May 29, 2010 on [[CHAPLAIN SCHMITT ISLAND]]. Proceeds from the event were designated to benefit the Heroes of Hope Grey Ribbon Crusade and the cross country programs at Senior. | ||
In 2010 the "Grey Ribbon Crusade" 5K in his honor was scheduled to become an annual run. It was announced the same year that he would be inducted into the Dubuque Senior Athletic Hall of Fame in the fall during Homecoming. Regulations were waived regarding length of time retired. | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:32, 22 May 2019
BOUGHTON, Jim. (Grosse Pointe, MI, Apr. 10, 1954--Dubuque, IA, May 4, 2010). Boughton began his thirty-three year career in education in Michigan for one year and then moved to Wisconsin for four years. He relocated to Dubuque and taught at DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL the rest of his life.
Boughton taught AP Stats for about ten years. He also "read" AP Stats final exams after school was dismissed for the year. He was "allowed" (an honor) to read alongside college professors.
Boughton coached Senior to state cross country team championships in 1987, 1995, and 1998 and had four other state runners-up. He coached six straight individual state champs-Simeon Wright (1991-1992), Jason Carpenter, Rob Brock (1994-1995), and Trent Corey. In the spring, he served as an assistant with the track team focusing on the distance runners.
Memorials for the beloved coach were directed toward HOSPICE OF DUBUQUE or the Jim Boughton Memorial Fund at Senior. Boughton was also memorialized through a 5K race and a kid's fun run on May 29, 2010 on CHAPLAIN SCHMITT ISLAND. Proceeds from the event were designated to benefit the Heroes of Hope Grey Ribbon Crusade and the cross country programs at Senior.
In 2010 the "Grey Ribbon Crusade" 5K in his honor was scheduled to become an annual run. It was announced the same year that he would be inducted into the Dubuque Senior Athletic Hall of Fame in the fall during Homecoming. Regulations were waived regarding length of time retired.
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