Wilbur "Nanny" Duver was the legendary and notorious gym teacher and football coach at Central Junior High School in Lawrence, KS. Wilbur Glenn Duver was feared and respected by several generations of Lawrence "lads." Nanny Duver, as he was known to his friends, built winning junior high school football teams that fed into the near-invincible Lawrence High School Lions of the Al Woolard era. (Duver also coached basketball at Central Junior High).
According to Ancestry.com, Wilbur Duver's first wife was Mildred Fern Deay, who lived from 1912 - 1968. Wilbur Duver was also married to Louis E. Duver who lived from 1915 to 1989. He was part of the legendary "Hoot" (Charles) and "Nanny" (Wilbur) brothers.
From a Lawrence Journal World article, Sept. 26, 2007:
"He was tough, but you knew he cared about you," Superintendent Randy Weseman said.
"You either loved him or you hated him, but as you got older you respected what he stood for," Don "Red Dog" Gardner said.
"You followed the rules, you respected authority. You developed character." said longtime local radio personality Hank Booth.
According to Ancestry.com, Wilbur Duver's first wife was Mildred Fern Deay, who lived from 1912 - 1968. Wilbur Duver was also married to Louis E. Duver who lived from 1915 to 1989. He was part of the legendary "Hoot" (Charles) and "Nanny" (Wilbur) brothers.
From a Lawrence Journal World article, Sept. 26, 2007:
"He was tough, but you knew he cared about you," Superintendent Randy Weseman said.
"You either loved him or you hated him, but as you got older you respected what he stood for," Don "Red Dog" Gardner said.
"You followed the rules, you respected authority. You developed character." said longtime local radio personality Hank Booth.
Wilbur "Nanny" Duver was the legendary and notorious gym teacher and football coach at Central Junior High School in Lawrence, KS. Wilbur Glenn Duver was feared and respected by several generations of Lawrence "lads." Nanny Duver, as he was known to his friends, built winning junior high school football teams that fed into the near-invincible Lawrence High School Lions of the Al Woolard era. (Duver also coached basketball at Central Junior High).
According to Ancestry.com, Wilbur Duver's first wife was Mildred Fern Deay, who lived from 1912 - 1968. Wilbur Duver was also married to Louis E. Duver who lived from 1915 to 1989. He was part of the legendary "Hoot" (Charles) and "Nanny" (Wilbur) brothers.
From a Lawrence Journal World article, Sept. 26, 2007:
"He was tough, but you knew he cared about you," Superintendent Randy Weseman said.
"You either loved him or you hated him, but as you got older you respected what he stood for," Don "Red Dog" Gardner said.
"You followed the rules, you respected authority. You developed character." said longtime local radio personality Hank Booth.
According to Ancestry.com, Wilbur Duver's first wife was Mildred Fern Deay, who lived from 1912 - 1968. Wilbur Duver was also married to Louis E. Duver who lived from 1915 to 1989. He was part of the legendary "Hoot" (Charles) and "Nanny" (Wilbur) brothers.
From a Lawrence Journal World article, Sept. 26, 2007:
"He was tough, but you knew he cared about you," Superintendent Randy Weseman said.
"You either loved him or you hated him, but as you got older you respected what he stood for," Don "Red Dog" Gardner said.
"You followed the rules, you respected authority. You developed character." said longtime local radio personality Hank Booth.
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