The most dangerous part of this trail was the 42-mile shortcut across the sound. “The trail between Nulato and Nome was one of Alaska’s most hazardous,” with most of it running along “the windswept, blizzard-prone coast of Norton Sound,” known to Alaskans as “the ice factory,” write the authors of The Cruelest Miles. Despite the differences in the Disney version of the story-such as the blizzard at the beginning-the fictionalized aspects are not an exaggeration of the dangers involved. As shown in the movie, more teams were added to the relay mid-run, and so Seppala ended up traveling a total of 261 miles (170 miles to pick up the serum and 91 miles with the serum)-still an enormous distance. In reality, the winds were in a “rare state of calm,” and Seppala had a crowd to cheer on the beginning of his journey to Nulato-halfway to Nome, but still a six-day journey encompassing a total of 630 miles. In the movie, Seppala sets out for Nenana in the midst of a blizzard.
LEONHARD WINDOWS
Seppala is initially unmoved, but after peeking into the windows of the town hospital and seeing children crying and coughing, he is convinced he must go, despite the misgivings of his wife. Leonhard led Wisconsin to a 4-3 record the rest of the regular season and expressed hope he would get the permanent job.
The other half of the meeting is not-so-subtle pressure on Seppala to ride to Nenana to pick up the serum. Maynard is all in favor of getting the diphtheria antitoxin flown in by airplane, weather notwithstanding. Leonhard moved to the Baltimore Ravens in 2008, and was a significant contributor on the leagues 2nd ranked defense, moving into a starting role in Week 3. Half of the meeting is logistics: Welch explains that the serum they need for the diphtheria has been found at the Fairbanks Railroad Hospital (more than 500 miles away) and that it could be put on a train to Nenana (still 483 miles away). Mayor George Maynard (Christopher Heyerdahl), who is also the publisher of local newspaper the Nome Nugget, and the town doctor, Curtis Welch (Richard Dormer), gather the important-looking men of the town in a saloon. Between 20, he was an adjunct professor of economics and finance at the University of New Orleans, and for seven years, he proudly served as a trustee of the Stuart Hall School for Boys.At the start of Togo, Seppala arrives in town after a run to find that a diphtheria outbreak has already claimed the lives of five children. He’s also taken a keen interest in preparing his community’s future leaders. He’s active in the local business community as a former member of the Louisiana Chapter of the Young Presidents’ Organization and serves on the Executive Committee for the Business Council of New Orleans. in finance and an MBA with a concentration in real estate, both from the University of New Orleans. While doing so, Tom built a company culture that New Orleans CityBusiness named “Best Place to Work” in 2014. With Tom’s guidance, HRI has seen significant growth nationally, establishing a strong track record of successful urban projects along the way. He was named president and chief operating officer in 2001 and became a principal of the firm in 2006. Since joining HRI in 1988, he’s been instrumental in helping the company expand its footprint beyond New Orleans through large-scale urban development of hotels, apartments and commercial properties, as well as the adaptive reuse of historic properties. He oversees all of HRI’s operations, which now include more than 50 properties in 16 states and the 1,900+ employees who manage them. Under Tom’s leadership, HRI Properties has grown into the premier national real estate company it is today. As a native New Orleanian, he developed a lifelong appreciation for what creates truly vibrant urban experiences. Leonard was the Badgers’ defensive coordinator from 2017-22 and served as the interim coach after Paul Chryst was fired Oct. This place means a lot to me, he stressed. He was an elite punt returner and accomplished ball-hawk. He went on to become a three-time All-American safety. He was a walk-on from the tiny community of Tony (population: 103) and Flambeau High School.
One could say President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Leonhard was born for this role. Leonhard, of course, has his own well-documented connection to the program and school.
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