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Dr. Louis Bowers
AH: That’s great. The other question I usually ask to wind down is if you had a message for future generations, people coming along, whether someone just thinking about getting into college or someone thinking about getting into physical education, what message would you transmit to them? What would you tell them?
LB: I would tell them to get into a field that you really are interested in, that you want to do, have a passion for, and that you’re committed to. That, to me, has been more important to me than all the money I may have earned in other fields. We used to say for many years, as faculty, they’re actually paying us to do this. We enjoy what we’re doing so much. If they only knew, we’d do it anyway. If we had a way to get food and a house to live in, we wouldn’t worry about the pay. We’re sincere about that. Our work was our joy and vice versa. I don’t know if people in all fields feel that way. I know a lot of researchers in other fields do. I’ve heard them talk about their work being what keeps them going. That’s the key. Don’t look at the money or other factors. If it’s what you really want to do, that’s the important thing. That’s the thing you’re going to really excel in because you want to be in that field doing that thing and enjoying it.
AH: I guess the only thing that you could say that’s more positive than your work was your play was that you helped an awful lot of people along the way. You contributed an awful lot to this University. I want to thank you for being with us today and for everything else you’ve done.
LB: It was my pleasure. Thank you.
AH: Thank you.
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