041718 John Mason (GS)

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Stephanie Dycha talks about her brother, Prairie Ridge High School assistant football coach John Mason, Tuesday evening April 17, 2018, during a celebration of his life ceremony for Mason at the school. Mason, 42, died unexpectedly last week.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Stephanie Dycha talks about her brother, Prairie Ridge High School assistant football coach John Mason, Tuesday evening April 17, 2018, during a celebration of his life ceremony for Mason at the school. Mason, 42, died unexpectedly last week.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Prairie Ridge High School Principal Steve Koch talks about assistant football coach John Mason, Tuesday evening April 17, 2018, during a celebration of his life ceremony for Mason at the school. Mason, 42, died unexpectedly last week.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Prairie Ridge High School assistant football coach John Mason's family, wife Michelle Mason, sister Stephanie Dycha, mom Roberta Mason, and dad Walter Mason, comfort each other as the watch presentation of photographs of Mason's life Tuesday evening April 17, 2018, during a celebration of Mason's life at the school. Mason, 42, died unexpectedly last week.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Prairie Ridge High School coach Joe Terhaar talks about assistant football coach John Mason, Tuesday evening April 17, 2018, during a celebration of his life ceremony for Mason at the school. Mason, 42, died unexpectedly last week.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Prairie Ridge High School assistant football coach John Mason's family, niece Kaylee Dycha, wife Michelle Mason, sister Stephanie Dycha, and mom Roberta Mason comfort each other as coach Joe Terhaar talks about Mason Tuesday evening April 17, 2018, during a celebration of Mason's life at the school. Mason, 42, died unexpectedly last week.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Prairie Ridge High School football player Jeff Jenkins with John Mason's children Zach and Natalie lead a cheer assistant football coach Mason Tuesday evening April 17, 2018, during a celebration of Mason's life ceremony at the school. Mason, 42, died unexpectedly last week.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Prairie Ridge High School football players cheer assistant football coach John Mason Tuesday evening April 17, 2018, during a celebration of Mason's life ceremony at the school. Mason, 42, died unexpectedly last week.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Prairie Ridge High School football player Jeff Jenkins talks about assistant football coach John Mason Tuesday evening April 17, 2018, during a celebration of Mason's life ceremony at the school. Mason, 42, died unexpectedly last week.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Prairie Ridge High School football player Jeff Jenkins receives a hug after talking about assistant football coach John Mason Tuesday evening April 17, 2018, during a celebration of Mason's life ceremony at the school. Mason, 42, died unexpectedly last week.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Prairie Ridge High School assistant football coach John Mason's children Zach and Natalie receive varsity football jerseys Tuesday evening April 17, 2018, during a celebration of Mason's life at the school. Mason, 42, died unexpectedly last week.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Prairie Ridge High School football players sing the schools fight song for assistant football coach John Mason Tuesday evening April 17, 2018, during a celebration of Mason's life ceremony at the school. Mason, 42, died unexpectedly last week.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Prairie Ridge High School football players hug as "Sweet Caroline" is played for assistant football coach John Mason Tuesday evening April 17, 2018, during a celebration of Mason's life ceremony at the school. Mason, 42, died unexpectedly last week.