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 Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (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 is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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