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Wilson planned to give each motorist filling up at the specified stations as much as $50 in gas until the total donation amount of $200,000 is reached, according to a news release on his social media accounts. The free gas is available to all and is not based on need, nor will any information be required; gas will be doled out to motorists on a first-come, first-served basis.

“As long-time operators of an iconic professional sports team, the Ricketts family and their partners understand the importance of investing for success on the pitch, while respecting the traditions of the club, the fans and the community,” the statement said. “We look forward to sharing further details of our plans in due course.”

Around 1964, the elementary school’s leaders devised a code of conduct inspired by Boone, advising students to practice “truth in thought” and “honesty in actions,” the Tribune reported at the time. “The school’s second rule, ‘We believe in the worth and dignity of every individual’ would also please the man who befriended more Indians than he fought,” the Tribune wrote.