During a light dusting of snow in mid-January, a beloved Auburn man quietly passed away.
Francis Sanda was in his 54th year of keeping the books for Auburn basketball, and he has had a front row seat to some of the best basketball over the last decade.
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Butch Thompson sends his prayers and thoughts out to Francis Sanda's family after he passed away the other day.
Sanda always claimed to be the only undefeated baseball coach in Auburn history. Longtime worker for the athletic department.
@HeadNicholasA Thank you so much for sharing this. Francis is my dad and I love learning all of the fun stories of his incredible life! π§‘πthis made my day!
In 53 seasons as official scorer for @AuburnMBB Francis Sanda has seen a lot, including 3 @SEC π under @coachbrucepearl
βCoach Pearl is one of a kind. It's tremendous to see the arena get filled every night. He brings the people in."
#WarEagle
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πHe's the only official clad in the traditional black and white stripes who doesnβt blow a whistle at @AuburnMBB home games, but Francis Sanda's role as official scorer is crucial to the overall operation.
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Mike Leach was 61 yrs old
A son, a father, a husband, a student, a teacher, a success, & even at times a failure
Describes us all. We live in stages that are constantly shifting
Tell people you love them. Tell them what they mean to you. Forgive them.
Cherish life. Today