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for JAMES MATHIS
July 2, 2012
To the Family:
You have my deepest prayers and thoughts!!
George
John T. "Toddy for the body"" Dwyer
July 2, 2012
Memories from the old St. Louis-St. Dominic day camp in the middle 60's. All good. Clearpool, cooling by the huge fans in the gym, the rattling "Superior Coach" school bus and those camp outs in the wild complete with fires! At the center of all the fun was Coach Mathis with his calm demeanor.
He taught me the true meaning of character and sportsmanship. Lessons that have lasted a lifetime. Learn from mistakes-try again, only harder and smarter. He was the first person I ever heard the words "There is no "I" in team effort!"
Coaches Carie and Brignole were great men in their own right, but Coach Mathis knew and embodied what a "coach" meant.
Mike Dion
June 30, 2012
To Jay and Jon,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.
God Bless.
Kim Odonnell
June 28, 2012
Coach will be missed by all, he touched the lives of so many in such a positive way. The Kevin O'Donnell family
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Taylor Tagg
June 28, 2012
To the best coach I ever had, I say thank you from the bottom of my heart. Coach left a lasting and caring impression on so many of us who played for him at St. Dominic. I might not have been the best athlete on the court, but even as I went on to play college basketball, I gave it my all everyday because in the back of mind, I knew if I did I would somehow be making Jim Mathis proud.
That's the kind of teacher he was and the kind of impact he had on me.
Coach will be sorely missed.
Taylor Tagg, PB&J
Bill "Derry" Derryberry
June 27, 2012
Jaybird and I were team mates on Memphis State cross-country and track teams. We were close friends. He was a year ahead of me at MSU and more than that on the track. He always fondly greeted my parents at Memphis U ball games. He was a great competitor and team mate. My thoughts and prayers are with his sons and their families.
June 27, 2012
Thanks, Coach, for the life lessons you taught on and off the track/court.
Prayers for the Mathis family.
Tommy Zadick
June 27, 2012
RIP, Coach. I have a lot of great memories of you from my time at SDS. You were a great coach and kept us all laughing.
John Vogel
June 27, 2012
A great man!! We both sat on the CBHS football field last summer watching is granson get kicking lessons from Will wilhoit and what a great 2 hours of conversation that I will always remember about life in general and football. My prayers go out to his family. John Vogel
Walter Kallaher
June 27, 2012
Good friend..great mentor..great role model...
Jim's competitive spirit will be sorely missed.
Donald Biggs
June 27, 2012
A man who had a positive impact on so many people. He always had a smile on his face. My thoughts and prayers go out to Jay and his family. God Bless
Tim Finnell
June 27, 2012
So sorry for your loss. Jim was truly "a legend" as a coach and a man. My condolences.
Tim Finnell
Stuart Smith
June 27, 2012
To the best Coach I ever had the privilege of playing for. So many fond memories at St Dominic because of Coach Mathis. The baseball trips in the old VW bus, him giving us a 1/2 track headstart and still beating us behind the gym. All the nicknames he had for us. What a GREAT man, he will be sorely missed. Prayers out to Jay and Jon and the family. "Coach", thanks for showing each of us how to be winners and more importantly, how to work toward perfection through practice!
E. C. and Lou Jones
June 27, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Justin Miller
June 26, 2012
I played for and learned so much from Coach Mathis during my time at St Dominic. I remember fondly the times when we were employing our full court St Dominic Warrior press. There are so many fun memories and lessons that i learned with Coach Mathis that I didn't fully appreciate then but understand now and use with my own children. Thank you Coach. You are a treasure that I will not forget.
JM
Tiffany Kern
June 26, 2012
I have nothing but fond memories of Coach. From running around the Gym at St. Dominic as a child to dinners with he and my family at Pete at Sam's, he always made me smile.
Pat Sollee
June 26, 2012
Coach, you will be missed. Thanks for all the life lessons learned by playing sports."..and my favorite class PE. Playing kickball, basketball, end of year track meets, all wonderful memories. From 1st grade to 8th it was a great experience. Rest in peace.
Jimmy Haygood
June 26, 2012
I have very fond memories of Coach Mathis from my time at MUS basketball camp. He was a joy to be around. My prayers are with his family.
Pat Haneghan
June 26, 2012
Legend.
Jon and Jay, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Gerald Miller
June 26, 2012
I was pleased and proud to have my sons Justin and Whit Miller coached by Jim Mathis between 1984 and 1993. He was a wonderful coach and a fine individual. The world is a little less bright with his death. It is so wonderful that his legacy at St. Dominic is continuing in the capable hands of his son Jay.
June 26, 2012
Happy hour will never be the same again.
God bless your journey.
Joe Mercer
June 26, 2012
I ran track with "Jaybird," at MEM ST. He ran 440, me 880. Remember his 3 buddies but only one name, nickname of "liBo.' Easy going, laid back and fast. RIP
Jeff Tartt
June 26, 2012
Having worked for St.Paul/Bishop Byrne for many years, I remember some epic battles between us and St.Dominic. I always enjoyed talking to Coach Mathis and shared a ton of laughter. Jay, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. RIP Coach Mathis
Mike Nunnery
June 26, 2012
Jim was always competitive but always fair! He loved coaching and he loved providing encouragement to players and officials alike in his own unique way(s). I will forever and always remember this man who simply put was a man of character, charisma, colorful quotes and yes a competitor! May he always bring smiles to those whose fortunes were great enough to have met Coach Jim Mathis!
Jeremy Scruggs
June 26, 2012
I love you, coach. A real legend, and a real man's man.
June 26, 2012
Love you, Jim Mathis and family! You will be missed, Coach!
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