Steven Vanderpool’s Post

When I worked in the athletic departments at Illinois and USC, we were blessed. The publicists who came before us were meticulous about their recordkeeping, and because of that, we inherited an incredible archive. One day, I came across a photo of a former Illinois freshman who transferred after just one season. I had read that he still held fond memories of his time in Champaign, so I decided to take a chance. I made a couple of prints and sent them to the gentleman in the photo, asking if he might sign one for me. He did and was thrilled to receive prints because he did not have a photo from his time as member of the Illini. Rest in peace, No. 36, Rev. Jesse Jackson.