Crim: As ‘one of the good guys,’ Heller impacted lives of thousands of athletes as player, coach and official

Ed Heller poses with his wife, Carol, after his induction into the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2006. | Photo courtesy of the Heller family

LAGRANGE, Mo. β€” Joe Heller remembers what Saturdays during basketball season were like growing up. His mom, Carol, would pack the referee bag for his dad, Ed. Five separate changes of clothes were available, each change neatly packed together so Ed could just pull out the next set at each stop. β€œHe was stuck babysitting…

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