Miami Hurricanes Offensive Lineman Corey Gaynor is a Stoneman-Douglas alum and just one year removed from being a student there. Gaynor showed his solidarity with his alma mater by wearing a t-shirt dedicated to Feis. Several of the visitors from Douglas also wore the t-shirts memorializing Feis.
Miami Head Coach Mark Richt spoke with Douglas Head Football Coach Willis May the day of the tragedy. When they spoke neither knew the extent of the tragedy. May had not yet learned of Feis’ death.
Feis’ story as a hero during the tragedy. He died while attempting to shield students from shooter Nicholas Cruz’s gunfire.