Sudden Death, Overtime
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (593 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738819921 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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In 1998, the State of Minnesota became immersed in one of the more controversial court trials of the era: The State of Minnesota vs Dennis Edward Courneya. Sudden Death, Overtime depicts the true account of Dennis Courneya and his journey from "Teacher/Coach of the Year" to "Prison Inmate, #198180".
Dennis Courneya will ultimately journey from a young boy living in Minnesota's lake country, to "Teacher/Coach of the Year", to prison inmate, #198180. However, his greatest challenges and triumphs came as a teacher and coach in a rural community. Much of what he writes is inspired by the traditions of family honor and the values of rural life. The "trial" of his life occurred when he was accused of criminal misconduct and the subsequent trial that tore at the heart of the family, community, and the state. About the Author Dennis Courneya was born in northwestern Minnesota. Following his graduation from high school, he served in the military during the Vietnam War. It is in that capacity that he attained the honors and the burdens associated with "Teacher of the Year" and state acclaimed "Coach".
The "trial" of his life occurred when he was accused of criminal misconduct and the subsequent trial that tore at the heart of the family, community, and the state. However, his greatest challenges and triumphs came as a teacher and coach in a rural community. . Dennis Courneya was born in northwestern Minnesota. Much of what he writes is inspired by the traditions of family honor and the values of rural life. Dennis
"Five Stars" according to duane midboe. must read for all teachers / coaches.college professors. Link to the Case Singlet Socrates []I will say, as a life-long educator and former high school coach, even if Mr. Courneya is not guilty of criminal activity (which I believe he probably is), he is guilty of extraordinarily poor judgement and unprofessional behavior.As a male coach, you don't give backrubs to students, you don't touch a girl's thigh, and you certainly don't ask a young girl to "give you some lovin'." Any teacher with half a brain knows that. In the appeal it states that "he admitted to touching students frequently, e. Once I started it, I couldn't put it down A Customer 'Sudden Death, Overtime' was one of the most inspirational books I have ever had the pleasure of reading. It was colorfully written and so attaching that I read for hours just to realize I had finished the book in one sitting.It not only depicts the life of Dennis Courneya, which is so intriguing and inspirational that it deserves its own story, but the book also incorporates a tragedy.Anyone that read this book who knew of the TRUE 'Sudden Death, Overtime' and believed justice was served, and still