Elmore Wonsley
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“Our son meant a lot to a of people,”
Elmore Wonsley · said 2026-07-20 · reported 2026-07-20
Wells' father concluded his remarks at the funeral, noting the turnout reflected how much his son meant to many people.
“Today shows us how much he meant to the community, the country and the world.”
Elmore Wonsley · said 2026-07-20 · reported 2026-07-20
Wells' father concluded his remarks at the funeral, noting the turnout reflected how much his son meant to the community, the country, and the world.
“I nicknamed you Mr. Cool Hands because it seemed like you were catching a touchdown every game,”
Elmore Wonsley · said 2026-07-20 · reported 2026-07-20
Wells' father spoke through tears at the funeral, recalling the hours the two spent studying game tape and running drills.
“We always taught him, ‘If you go with a group, you stay with the group,’”
Elmore Wonsley · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-13
Wells' father said the family taught him to stay with the group if he went with a group.
“That's not in his character,”
Elmore Wonsley · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-10
Elmore Wonsley told CBS Mornings that his son would not have decided to stay back on the island alone.