Saturday, October 31, 2020
The world is a better place because Coach K. was in it; he positively impacted so many lives. His coaching achievements were impressive, but the love and respect he earned from his athletes are the greater achievement.
I had the privilege of seeing him more frequently in my adult life once my daughters grew old enough to compete and as I began coaching my own teams. One time I said to him, "I've had a good life, with many happy memories, but those years running in high school are some of the best." He looked me in the eye, smiled, and said, "Mine, too."
Coach K. is loved by so many, who could ask for much more than that out of life? To his family: thank you for sharing him with us. We already miss him.
Cindy Crow Bitzenburg
Class of 1980
