I contacted Kansas State Athletic Director John Currie about obtaining a Bill Snyder autographed football for the Topeka Capitals(11 year old baseball) fund raiser silent auction. He directed me to Joan Friederich, Coach Snyder’s longtime administrative assistant. Arrangements were made and I hand delivered this ball to Coach Snyder’s office on the morning of February 16, 2010. At the time, I requested a “letter of authenticity” from Coach Snyder’s office. I received a phone call from Joan Friederich that afternoon of February 16 that the football had been signed. I asked about the letter of authenticity and here is the direct quote from Coach Snyder relayed to me by Joan. And by the way this is pure coach Snyder. “My signature is good enough and If anyone wants to know they can ask me”. As I am the same age as Coach Snyder I can tell you that he is exactly right. We both come from an era where a “man’s word was his bond”. So Bill Synder’s signature is good enough and I provide my signature to authenticate the signing of this ball. And also, a big thank you to Coach Bill Snyder for his support.
Kurt Heaton, Kansas State 1964.
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