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Have you heard about the cobbler that may just be Warrensburg s greatest benefactor? That s not my phrase, I found it on the Show-Me The History Johnson County and West Central Missouri page attributed to the Alex S. Nassif Perpetual Educational Fund. And it s true.
For those long time Warrensburg townies of a certain age, you probably know of the man and his story. Heck if you had to have a pair of shoes repaired at some point before 1979 there s a good chance he repaired your shoes. For the rest of us, we most likely know of him because his name is on the town s aquatic center. I got interested in learning a little more about Mr. Nassif after reading the blurb on the Warrensburg Parks & Recreation webpage: