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PAGE 3—The Georgia Bulletin, December 18,1980 Call Her BARBARA, Dooley, That Is! BY MSGR. NOEL C. BURTENSHAW When Barbara Neshad went to Auburn in 1957 she was ready for a rip-roaring time at college. She was not to be disappointed. Coming from John Carroll Catholic High School, in football crazy Birmingham, Barbara was at home in heavenly Auburn. First of all, they went undefeated for her first two whole seasons, the sky-high War Eagles beat Bear Bryant and his Tide twice and Barbara met a handsome young freshman coach, wild to make college football a career. His name was Dooley. Ex-star quarterback Vince Dooley. “He was the faculty adviser for the Newman Club,” remembers Barbara “so we met quite a a lot at Church functions at the Club on Campus. He was head freshman coach.” Barbara’s subjects at the University were speech therapy and retardation counseling. She also took a lot of side courses in freshman football coaching. While she achieved most respectably in her studies she excelled at helping the coach. In 1960 after graduation, she and Vince were married. “I went back and got a Masters in speech” says Barbara” and Vince continued his coaching. It was his life. He loved it at Auburn.” But changes were coming. Each week Vince was on the road scouting future War Eagles opponents. On many of those long weekends from home, he would travel with another Southern football coach, Joel Eves from the University of Georgia. GOING TO GEORGIA “Coach Eves liked what he saw in Vince,”, says Barbara with pride. “Vince was totally dedicated to this vocation. He had a good football mind and his dedication was obvious.” Barbara’s words echoed the sentiments of Eves. This was borne out in 1963. Eves became Athletic Director at Athens and he named an unknown coach from Alabama as keeper of the Georgia Bulldogs. Vince, Barbara and their new family moved across the state line to Georgia. The legend was about to begin. “I knew Vince would be successful,” says Barbara confidently “because he’s a good man. He’s got his priorities straight. Often during the years at Georgia, I would want him to do other things but his work with the team came first.” “For example,” the first lady of Georgia football goes on “I wanted, often, to do social things, but no his work would have to be first. I remember waking one morning at 5:30 when he was rising and saying how much I pitied him starting work at such an early hour. And you know what he said to me. I have never felt it was work. You have to love it and Vince does.” Besides his dedication Barbara is ready to give other reasons for the fabulous success of her famous husband. “Vince has been able to change with the times” says the beautifully southern accented Barbara. “And that’s an accomplishment. Many coaches have not. You cannot train young men like they did 30 years ago. You cannot stubbornly interfere with their private lives, how they dress and cut their hair and all that stuff. You cannot make them run till they drop and hope they will respond. They won’t.” FLORIDA GAME “Now, Vince has his rules,” cautions Barbara with emphasis. “He is disciplined himself, They respect that virtue in him and accept his rules. He’s very fair.” A few months ago, Barbara was in an unfortunate auto accident in Athens which has had some physical effect on her. “But I still go to-the games,” says this enthusiastic fan. “I try never to miss. I saw that Florida game from a Winnebago in the parking lot at Gainesville. What a game. That was one of Vince’s all time favorites. It was so exciting and the win kept us undefeated.” And what was Vince’s second most memorable game? “Well, it had to be the Alabama win in 1965. Remember that? That was the flea-flicker game. Oh, Vince loved that win.” Barbara Dooley feels that the whole world remembers that game and somehow you just don’t argue. The whole world also seemed to think that the Dooleys would take their fame and move back to Auburn this year. “That was tough,” says Barbara. “We prayed over that one. But we knew it would be right when the decision was made. Vince has a motto -- NEVER LOOK RACK. We’re glad we stayed.” How did the famous, UPI Coach of the Year get into the business anyway? “Well,” says Barbara frankly, “he quarter- backed the Auburn team before graduating and going into the Marines. And he loved the Marines. He was stationed at Camp Lejeune and wrote Coach Jordan at Auburn asking about job openings. Vince has told me that he would have made a career of the Marine Corps if Mr. Jordan had not responded.” “Of course, he’s always loved football. As a kid growing up in Birmingham he would listen to the Notre Dame games on radio. Sure he wanted to go to Notre Dame -- every Catholic kid did -- and play there and coach there. But now, as number one team, he is taking them on in the Sugar Bowl.” PARISHIONERS OF ST. JOSEPH’S Vince and Barbara Dooley are parishioners at St. Joseph’s parish in Athens. Barbara is also a member of a prayer group in Athens. “This is not a parish group,” says •Distinctive Floral Arrangements • Weddings, Hospitals, Funerals • Fruit Baskets & Dish Gardens — USttlvtxtf >Stwla€ — 1351 North side Dr 352-1920 GENERAL HARDWARE We cany a full line of top brand merchandise giving you a variety of choices. Scarce & hard to find items are a specialty. 8762330 4218 Peachtree Road N.E. Brookhaven You’ll (lip at the fantastic savings at THE SAMPLER. Hie Sampler 325-4147 2105 N. 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Vince and I really got a lot out of it.” The Dooleys have four i>h51dvrt« Dnnnnn to "1 Q on/1 umuicu. L/cuuua w xu uuu away at school. Daniel is 17 and is offensive guard at Athens High School. Denise is 16 and Derek is 12. “We started with Ds,” says Barbara, “and just kept them going.” Will any of the boys go into coaching? “Oh, yes, indeed, Daniel is determined to be a coach. He’s a bit small to play in a big school, but he wants to coach.” When it is all over for the . Dooleys at Georgia and Vince retires from football, what will he do? “I have thought about that,” says Barbara, and you know she has. “Some say he will teach - he loves history. But I don’t. I feel he may stay with sports and become an athletic director. He would be a good sportscaster for radio or television. Or, he may go into politics. He would be a good politician, you know. He is very qualified and very dedicated.” COACH OF THE YEAR But, first of all, Barbara Dooley is grateful for this good year at the University of Georgia. As we spoke, UPI had picked Vince Dooley as Coach of the Year, just one of many national honors coming his way. Barbara was looking forward to a successful New Year’s Day in New O rleans and being proclaimed Number One in the nation after beating Notre Dame. “It has been a great year for us,” says Barbara Dooley, “and New Orleans will be a special time for all the fans. And, Father, you are a fan, right? Come on now, Father, get your priorities straight. Come on . ..” Barbara, how could you doubt me! JEANNIE LA RR ABU Kb and Brian Stanley browse in “Santa’s Secret Shop” in St. Thomas More Church. Hand crafted items will be available for the children of the parish to purchase in this shop. A maximum price of $2 on all gifts will enable the little ones to browse and buy. deli LAMPS LAMP REPAIRS CUSTOM LAMP BUILDING The Largest Selection of Lampshades In The South Plenty of Parking Space 351-2414 2278 Peachtree Rd., N’.W. Atlanta, Ga. 30309 HOLY CROSS Dominicans Celebrate BY THEA JARVIS Area Dominicans gathered last week at Holy Cross Church in Chamblee to celebrate the first anniversary of the birth of their southern province. Father Bob Perry, O.P., doctoral candidate in spiritual psychology and Dominican Superior at Holy Cross rectory, was the principal celebrant at a concelebrated Mass which recognized priests, religious and lay members of the Dominican community, as well as the people they are dedicated to serve. ST. MARYS “Our young province is infused with the spirit of Mary and the spirit of Martin,” said Father Perry, noting the founding of the province on the feast of the Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8. Named for a Peruvian Dominican lay brother whose life was spent in service to the poor, the Province of St. Martin de Porres intends to be “a part of the South,” according to Father Perry. “Like Mary followed her Son along the dusty roads that led to Jerusalem, so do we hope to walk the roads of the South,” he said. “And just as Martin lived a poor and simple life, so will we try to live poorly and simply.” Joining Father Perry were Dominican sisters from Cumming, Winder, and Atlanta as well as Dominican clergy from Holy Cross parish in northeast Atlanta. Lay Dominicans affiliated with the Third Order were also on hand. Approximately 200 people participated in the anniversary celebration, which included a reception after the Mass. Golden Jubilee Celebration BY Fr. PATRICK MULHERN On Sunday, November 17th, 1980, the parishioners of St. Mary’s Parish, Rome, and their guests celebrated the 50th year of their church building and the blessing of a new addition to the parish plant. Archbishop Donnellan was the principal celebrant at the M a s s of Thanksgiving. Frs. Joseph Beltran, Anthony Curran, Douglas Edwards, Patrick Mulhern, Edward O’Connor and Michael Redden, former and present pastors and associate pastors at St. Mary’s, concelebrated with the Archbishop and priests from the N.W. Deanery. Fr. Joseph Beltran was the homilist. After the liturgy the Archbishop blessed the new addition at St. Mary’s School. This consists of a Parish Center, two classrooms and a library. Among those present were Sr. Miriam Troy, former principal at St. Mary’s School, who was welcomed back and greeted by her many friends. Also present were Rev. Robert Beeland, pastor of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, and Rev. and Mrs. Roger Martin of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Fr. Douglas Edwards conveyed greetings and congratulations from Monsignor Joseph Cassidy. Monsignor had planned on attending but, because of illness, could not do so. 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