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The preparation I had in college was the most valuable.

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Hayden Fry
Age: 90 †
Born: 1929
Born: February 28
Died: 2019
Died: December 17
American Football Player
Football Player
Military Officer
Eastland
Texas
John Hayden Fry
Preparation
Valuable
College

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