At local high school sporting events Ted was the largest and loudest cheerleader in the stands Before a degenerative condition took its toll on him he stood six feet six inches tall and weighed pounds Ted rsquo s crowd-stirring chants of ldquo Blue rdquo blue was the school color and candy-tossing at school events were legendary earning him the name ldquo Big Blue rdquo But Ted rsquo s reputation in his community wasn rsquo t just for cheerleading Neither was it for the alcohol addiction he experienced as a younger man No he will be remembered for his love for
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