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319:(1983–1987)
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123:(assistant)
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69:Position(s)
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22:Jim Koetter
1124:Categories
1058:Tom Coombs
937:Garth Hall
478:References
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227:, and the
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857:Guy Wicks
712:March 21,
558:August 7,
508:August 7,
295:Standing
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