Carl And Rita Fieldbinder
Coach's family: Though we did not get to meet you at the memorial service for Coach Smalling today, we want you to know that we are so sorry for your loss. My husband, Carl Fieldbinder,(1967) was his quarterback on his first team at Illiopolis. For three years he lead the team from losses in his freshman year to the first conference championship his senior year, thanks to Coach's leadership and encouragement. I (Rita Kapper Fieldbinder — 1966) remember Coach as a very kind, always smiling and talking person who enjoyed people. We even saw him several times later in our lives and he always remembered us and talked to us like we lived next door. He was quite a guy!