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==Shows' long legacy==
==Shows' long legacy==
Shows memorial service, called "The Celebration of the Life of Don Shows," held at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 7, at his namesake Don Shows Field in Rebel Stadium in West Monroe attracted thousands of mourners. Some five hundred former and active players, three team doctors, and area politicians, including the then state Attorney General [[Buddy Caldwell]], then long-term West Monroe [[Mayor]] [[Dave Norris]], then state Representative Frank A. Hoffmann, himself a former [[radio]] football announcer, Ouachita Parish School Board member Jerry Hicks, and Ouachita Parish Superintendent Bob Webber, participated in the ceremony, which was planned over the preceding four days by Shows' widow, Daune, whom Shows long called his "toughest critic." Another school board member, Bill Norris, served as the master of ceremonies.<ref name=ouacitizen/>
Shows memorial service, called "The Celebration of the Life of Don Shows," held at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 7, at his namesake Don Shows Field in Rebel Stadium in West Monroe attracted thousands of mourners. Some five hundred former and active players, three team doctors, and area politicians, including the then state Attorney General [[Buddy Caldwell]], then long-term West Monroe [[Mayor]] [[Dave Norris]], then state Representative [[Frank A. Hoffmann]], himself a former [[radio]] football announcer, the Ouachita Parish School Board member Jerry Hicks, and Ouachita Parish Superintendent Bob Webber, participated in the ceremony, which was planned over the preceding four days by Shows' widow, Daune, whom Shows long called his "toughest critic." Another school board member, Bill Norris, served as the master of ceremonies.<ref name=ouacitizen/>
There were thirteen speakers, including oldest daughter Stephanie McBride who represented the family.<ref name=memorialservice>Tabby Soignier, "Shows celebration draws tears and cheers: Thousands turn out to honor a legend," ''The Monroe News-Star,'' March 7, 2014.</ref><ref>"Legendary West Monroe High School football coach Don Shows dies," ''The Shreveport Times,'' March
There were thirteen speakers, including oldest daughter Stephanie McBride who represented the family.<ref name=memorialservice>Tabby Soignier, "Shows celebration draws tears and cheers: Thousands turn out to honor a legend," ''The Monroe News-Star,'' March 7, 2014.</ref><ref>"Legendary West Monroe High School football coach Don Shows dies," ''The Shreveport Times,'' March