Son of late Tigers great promised his Dad to get degree. Sunday, he keeps his word.
Fulfilling his promise to his later father Danton, Will Barto will graduate from the University of Memphis on Sunday. (Courtesy Barto family)
In their final conversation before Danton Barto died, Will Barto pledged to his father that he’d graduate from college. He’ll take part in the University of Memphis’ commencement ceremony Sunday.
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner II covers the Memphis Tigers. He is a top-10 APSE winner who covered Oklahoma State for the Tulsa World before joining The Daily Memphian in 2021. Bonner is a native of Indiana, where he started his career covering high school sports.
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