Guest Column: Farewell to our friends Laird and Brandy Veatch
University of Memphis athletic director Laird Veatch speaks during Highland 100 Season Kickoff Party at South Campus on Monday Aug. 1, 2022. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
“Laird was unapologetic for being an advocate for every athlete, not just the ones in the big sports. He gave everything he had to the University of Memphis, leaving little time for anything else beyond his family.”
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