Longtime coach, administrator John Hook to be honored during Alzheimer's awareness campaign | Week 5 prep football preview
Oct. 1—There are times in life where the games are put into perspective by a bigger picture. John Hook has meant a lot of things to a lot of people in the Spokane area — first as an athlete, then coach and eventually administrator. Now, faced with personal adversity, he will serve as an inspiration in a battle against an insidious disease. On Friday at ONE Spokane Stadium, the Greater Spokane ...
John Hook, a longtime coach and administrator in the Spokane area, will be honored during an Alzheimer's awareness campaign on Friday at ONE Spokane Stadium. Hook, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, served as a coach and administrator at Lewis and Clark and Mt. Spokane, where he made significant impacts during his career.
The Greater Spokane League will partner with the Walk to End Alzheimer's for the event, which will also feature tables set up by the Alzheimer's Association to promote awareness. The fundraiser walk will take place on Saturday, starting at Riverfront Park Gesa Pavilion on Howard Street at 9 a.m. Hook's wife, Cathy, noted that he has been battling his diagnosis with dignity and kindness.
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