Woodburn: Farewell to inspirational 'roll' model
Woodburn: Farewell to inspirational 'roll' model Woody Woodburn Louie Zamperini, the American Olympic distance runner and indomitable POW during World War II, is without question one of the most courageous and inspiring people I met during my three decades as a sports columnist. Alvin James Matthews is undeniably another. “Unbroken” is Laura Hillenbrand’s bestselling biography about Zamperini and that title equally described Alvin, who passed away in his sleep at age 50 on April 17. Alvin was not famous, but his fortitude was measureless. The Ventura native ran two-dozen marathons aroun...
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