May 13, 2003

CAPE GIRARDEAU - When a May 6 tornado inflicted heavy damage on Jackson, Mo., members of the Southeast Missouri State University football team and coaching staff volunteered to help with the clean up effort.

A total of 55 players and 11 coaches spent four hours helping with the recovery effort.

Southeast coach Tim Billings said his team members were amazed at the amount of damage, but were excited about being able to help people in the Jackson area. Jackson is located about 5-miles from the Southeast campus.

Players pictured in the photo are (clockwise) Dan Connolly, Jamel Oliver, Kellin White and Corey Andre.

(Photo courtesy of the Southeast Missourian)