MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- Hoover Middle School in Merced is honoring a beloved educator who passed away during the pandemic at the age of 85.
Jim Eppler was a teacher for more than 40 years and coached boys basketball.
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He also served in the U.S. Army and as a volunteer firefighter.
Later in life, Eppler volunteered his time to greet parents and students every day as they entered the Hoover campus.
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In the video above, Action News Photojournalist Alex Ruiz shows us the new permanent tribute in a place he loved.