Marie “Mama” Whitten Remembered at Track Reunion

Marie “Mama” Whitten Remembered at Track Reunion

Teacher, coach, co-worker, driving instructor, Mama. These are the names Marie Whitten was known by, but the things she will be most remembered for are her ability to see the positive in everyone, her role model as a coach and mentor, and her sense of humor. Whitten died July 28. Best known as the coach for the girls indoor and outdoor track teams at Western, a role she carried for over 40 years, she had a clear positive impact on every student,