Fowler Connell
- A U. of Missouri grad, started career in 1949
in Milwaukee and then at the Champaign N-G - Began work at Danville Commercial News
in 1952 and retired in 1989 as Sports Editor - Won numerous awards for his coverage of
area high school sports and University of
Illinois football and men’s basketball games - Member of WDAN Radio Sports Team
- Served with the Navy in World War II
- Member of Illinois Basketball Coaches
Association Hall of Fame