School Story:
1st AD/Teaching/Coaching position @ SJA after Grad '68 from WMU
Coached FB, BSKT, BASE & TRACK @ SJA
CYO ES FB Champs 1970 (7-0)
CYO BASE ES Co-Champs 1971 (9-1)
CYO BSKT City Champs 1970-71 (10-0)
CYO City Track Champs 1971 (7-0)
*Fondest memory...Total Renovation of SJA practice field to Football/Baseball/Softball facility in 1970 with total Parish Community involvement and support of SJA Boosters Club (Jim Hipple-Jack Coury)/Usher's/Dad's Club(Larry Mahoney-Jules Kirouac) and Frs. Jordan & DiGuilio + Sr. Gloria Jean
& Sr. Marie Gregory.
*Athletic Banquet 1968 -69 with Gordie Howe as guest speaker.
*Dedicated Asst. Coaches-Gary Corona, Tom Striewski, Ed Maloney, Sam Baressi, Jerry Bultinck, Bob Bruske, Jerry Grienier, Margaret Lobiedo...
Great Custodians Larry Haney and Sam Biondo
*All the players, cheerleaders and parent supporters...esp. Toni & Doc Aubrey, Don & Barb Harris, Bernie & Jim Hipple, Jack & Arlene Coury, Mr. & Mrs. Bultinck, Mr. & Mrs. DeMartino, Joe Thieman, Art Van, Lambrechts, Dypes, Peters, Rauens, Maiuris, Calus', Benders, Dolens, Kiley's, Pollocks, Jenny & Jules Kirouac, Bommarito's Bakery, Shores Inn, Tudge's Pub, George Zanotti, Pierre Toucheque, Paul Solborski, any so many others!
