BRIAN MILLER

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November 20, 2002
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Health concerns force Tribe coach to resign

When the spring sports season begins in a few months, a familiar and beloved face will be missing from the Roseburg High School softball team. After three years as head coach of the Indians and 10 more as an assistant, Craig Munion has been forced to step down due to health reasons.Munion has been on dialysis due to kidney failure from a transplant. Five years ago he underwent double bypass surgery. With the health problems, the demands of serving as a head coach were too great."It's a tough decision," Munion said. "I just like coaching. It's rewarding being out there, …

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