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ILLUSTRATED VOLUME 25, ISSUE 3 31 f at the time as Tulsa, Bradley and oth- ers were just too good for us." After three years and a 24-37 record, Schellhase was out of a job at ISU. But there was another part to the story. He was fighting a well-publicized battle with alcoholism, which had something to do with his departure from Terre Haute. Though he won't discuss the details of the event, he said that getting sober was far more important than any coaching job. "I learned a lot from the experience, and it changed my life," Schellhase said. "In the grand scheme for me, not having a drink for 30 years and all that comes with that is more important than a Division 1 coaching career." Keller, who has become a better friend to Schellhase in the years after they were team- mates, agrees. "It takes a lot of courage to do what he did 30 years ago, to admit he had a problem and to do something about it," Keller said. "He had great discipline as a player and coach, and it took that discipline to work his way to a better life. Heck, it takes discipline to this day for him, and not a lot of people have that." Schellhase did another thing that took courage around that time. Instead of looking for another high-profile coaching gig, he returned to Moorhead, staying there until 2000. "I remember driving all my be- longings back to Minnesota back in 1987 and pulling over to the side of the road and saying to myself, 'What am I doing going back to the place I started?' " Schellhase said. "It was at sunset, and it was a beautiful scene and somehow that setting helped me to literally see the light. I finally learned it wasn't all about me anymore." While Schellhase didn't enjoy as much success as he did in his first stint at Moorhead, he coached there for another 13 years before re- tiring. Longing for a return to Indiana, he went back to the Hoosier state, staying involved with basketball for a couple of more years, the first at Can- nelton High School and the second with D-One Basketball Camps. In 2003, a position as Dean of Stu- dents at nearby Logansport (40 miles from Lafayette) became available, and he has remained in that role for the last 12 years. The close proximity allows him to regularly attend Purdue basketball games, and he admits he is proud to have his banner hanging from Mackey Arena. "I am honored they remember me," he said. Having just turned 70 in October, Schellhase isn't sure what chapter is next for him. "I know I don't want to stop working at least in some capacity," Schellhase said. "I don't see myself sitting still." Somehow having it any other way for this mellowing hard-charger wouldn't seem right. j Note: Check out our Gold and Black Radio Boilermaker Biography on Schellhase. It is available for free download on iTunes or on GoldandBlack.com Ready to tak e t h e plu n g e? David and Sonnie Boudia obtained their home loan at Lafayette Savings Bank. We're the Indiana community bank with local decision-making. When you are ready to take the plunge into home ownership, see Lafayette Savings Bank.www.lsbank.com | 742-1064 E v E r y A n g l E . E v E r y P o s s i b i l i t y . Olympic gold medalist David Boudia and his wife Sonnie Purdue Schellhase credits two of his college coaches, George King (pictured) and Bob King, for encouraging him to get into the coaching profession.