Van Florence passed away earlier today. Many didn't know his name but he was the behind the scenes driving force behind UK Basketball from the Joe Hall years all the way through Tubby. Please pray for his family.
BBN Lost a Great Supporter ThIs Morning
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Your right, I didn't. Hopefully the Cats give his family a big win to help with their grief. What very, very little it can. My condolences to them.
Oscar Combs @wildcatnews 13m13 minutes ago
So sad to hear of passing of Committee of 101 & UK booster Van Florence who died last night after a long illness. pic.twitter.com/80NRp1DnJZ
So sad to hear of passing of Committee of 101 & UK booster Van Florence who died last night after a long illness. pic.twitter.com/80NRp1DnJZ
CAMERON MILLS @CameronMillz 26m26 minutes ago
Van always traveled with us. After a loss to UCLA in '94 Coach P was so mad he threw Van off the team bus. Sounds awful but was so funny
Van always traveled with us. After a loss to UCLA in '94 Coach P was so mad he threw Van off the team bus. Sounds awful but was so funny
I knew Van very well. I remember him calling me, to check on my wife, when we first found out she had melanoma, even though he was in bad health. Spoke with him, the last time, a couple of months ago, and he was not doing well. Most don't realize how much health problems he had, over the years, because he never complained. If I am not mistaken, I think he had almost 30 surgeries, over the years. He was tough as a pine knot, and he loved the Cats. He was with Mr. Keightly, at the Reds game, when Mr Keightly died of the heart attack. He was the face of the Committee of 101, for many years. I watched the replay of the comeback in Baton Rouge, on SEC rewind, and you can see Van right behind the bench.
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