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for Timothy SMITH
Matt Sperling
February 5, 2010
Coach, you will be deeply missed. I learned a lot about life playing for you on Northview's 90-91 team. It takes a strong man to brave out an 0-21 season, which I use in teaching my own children. A team does not always have to have more points to come out on top. One can still WIN by remembering What's Important Now.
John Periatt
January 20, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time. I can't stop thinking about Coach and the impact he had on me and I found this site. I played for Coach from '74-'78 at SJ. Coach was very tough, so tough he cut me my freshman year and luckily asked me back. Because I knew everything back then we had a few battles and Coach always won. Only later did I realize that his lessons would positively impact the way I approach many aspects of my life. I wish I could have shared this with Coach but did not realize his impact until it was too late.
Pat Babcock
January 19, 2010
My condolences go out to the Smith family. I taught school with Tim at Lake H. S.
Lisa Mudgett
January 18, 2010
My condolences go out to Tim's family. He will be missed. I had Tim for my driver's ed teacher and sometimes think of his driver's ed class. He touched many lives during his career and lifetime. My sympathies are with all his family and friends.
jim ingham
January 17, 2010
My condolences go out to the Tim Smith family and close friends. Tim gave his life to the betterment of our youth. He was always there for his athletes and all his students. I feel very fortunate to have worked with him at Lake High School and to go up against him when he was elsewhere. He was one of the great guys of teaching/coaching who faced adversity a number of times but always kept his head up and the kids in mind. He gave a lot to all who touched his life>
Shannon Wagener-Clarke
January 16, 2010
It was touching to hear that Tim's granddaughter just realized that her grandfather was "kind of famous". Though he is known best for his coaching and his contributions to BCSN, Tim was also a wonderful camp counselor. A part of my smile will always belong to Tim. My prayers to his family, Sharon, and the kids.
Jim Schaefer
January 15, 2010
To the Smith Family, my deepest condolences. I played basketball 1971-75 at St. John's. In adddition I played baseball for him freshman year. He was an intense coach, but the most scared I got was my first day in driver's ed when I took a car over the curb into somebody's yard in Ragan Woods. My kids to this day wonder why I screamed "BRAKE!" so often when I taught them to drive. It was a thrill to call into his old TV sports call-in show and be recognized after not seeing him for years. Recently it was good to get his insights into HS games before the broadcast. He always had a smile when doing those. Godspeed, Coach. You will be missed.
Bob Minsel
January 13, 2010
Tim was a genuinely nice person. He will be missed by the many who had the fortune to know him. I had the privilege of working with him at Sylvania Northview High School.
Toledo Hospital Neuro ICU
January 13, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of need. May the memories made always live on in your hearts.
David Froelich
January 13, 2010
Thinking of you and your family and friends during this time of need. Tim was a friend and mentor to many of us in the basketball coaching profession who always took time to help others and share his thoughts. More importantly he shared his time and thoughts in many ways beyond the game of basketball and taught us more about life. On behalf of all coaches who knew and respected Tim, may God Bless you forever.
David Froelich Van Wert Ohio
OHSBCA
Tom Bonnette
January 13, 2010
To the Smith family,
I played basketball for Coach Steve Smith at Swanton High School and would like to say that I am very proud and very lucky to have been able to be part of Coach Smith's legacy. His passion for the game was second to none. He wanted to win more than anything, but wanted to win the right way. He is one of the few coaches I played for that really gave you the feeling that he cared for you and wanted to see you suceed both on and off the court. The world lost a wonderful teacher, mentor, and coach. God bless the family and stay with them in this time of need.
Marianne Pearson
January 12, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Keep his love in your hearts. Our love is with you.
Love,
The Pearson's
Tom Meehan
January 12, 2010
My deepest sympathy to Tim's family. Tim was my classmate not only at Borromeo High School but, before that, at St. Jerome's grade school. We spent many hours together playing basketball in the CYO league.
I remember Tim as an honest, hardworking friend...a truly good man.
He will be greatly missed.
Kelly Wagener-Pickard
January 12, 2010
To the Smith Family,
Tim was my swimming instructor at The Anderson's Summer Camp when I was young. He always pushed us to do our best and ended the day with a smile and a positive comment. It has been a pleasure getting to know him again as he watched his grandchildren in Perrysburg sports. May his memories bring you comfort during this difficult time.
Arthur and Susan Jaworski
January 12, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jim "Zeke" Wheeler
January 12, 2010
I am so sorry to hear of Tim's death. We were classmates at Borromeo (1953-1956) I remember fondly, our times together on the basketball court and ball fields in Wickliffe. He was a good friend and a good man. I was happy to re-establish contact with him after so many years. I just wish I had been able to spend more time with him, catching up on all that has transpired in our lives since high school. He will be missed. I will remember him daily, in my prayers.
January 12, 2010
Please accept our deepest sympathy. Over the years we had some tremendous battles on the court but always had great respect for each other. A man of great integrity and dedication will be missed in the coaching fraternity. Coach Fisher and Linda....Swanton Bulldogs
John Wieck
January 12, 2010
My sincere sympathy to the Smith family. Tim was an excellent teacher of the game of basketball. I was fortunate to have officiated many of his games. Tim's smile was contagious and he made it fun just being at the game. His insight about coaching basketball and tennis will be missed. Thanks, coach, for your friendship and trust.
January 12, 2010
To the Family of Coach Tim Smith,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Although Coach Smith was a demanding coach, he only wanted the best for his players and students. It was a pleasure and honor to play at St. John's under his basketball program from 1973 to 1977. I'm sure there are many out there who continue utilize his shuffle offense and practice drills while coaching their sons and daughters today and some probably still hold up blue and gold towels for defensive schemes and have their kids tap their heads to start a play. God speed Coach.
Dave Schaefer '77 SJ
Bishop Edward Pevec
January 11, 2010
Please accept my deepest prayerful sympathy. I was privileged to be one of Tim's teachers when he was in the high school seminary. Tim was an excellent athlete and a marvelous cheerful young man, a real to have around . I remember him so vividly.
I'm sure the Lord is pleased to have Tim in His eternal kingdom, enjoying the beatific presence of the Lord. Prayers for him and for all his family. May he rest in peace.
Most sincerely,
Bishop Edward Pevec
Diocese of Cleveland
Keith Kreuz
January 11, 2010
Coach Smith was my varsity basketball coach during my junior and senior years at St. John's (1977-1979). Since I probably had more attitude than the other guys, he used to stay on my case constantly. One day I said to him, "Why are you always so hard on me?" And I will always remember his response, he said: "I stay on your case because I like you and I want you to succeed." Thirty years later I'm still reaping the rewards of the affection he had for me, and the discipline he applied to my life.
Rachel Conwell (Dielman)
January 11, 2010
Coach:
You will be forever missed. Thank you for putting up with the Northview tennis girls for all those years:-) Not to mention having most of us in your classes. You taught us so much in the classroom, in sports, and in life. You always made us laugh! You forever touched our lives. I will be praying and thinking of your family. I look forward to seeing you one day in paradise.
Rachel Conwell (Dielman) and family- 1994-1998 at Northview
Bob Arnzen
January 11, 2010
Sorry to hear about the passing of Tim Smith. He was one of the good guys in coaching. My basketball teams at Delphos St. John's High School used to scrimmage his teams in the pre season. My sympathy to his family.
Dean Moffett
January 11, 2010
January 11,2010 Tim was my closest friend while we were both coaching in Toledo. He along with Joe Stalma made coaching fun. Tim had a passion for basketball and was always a gentleman. He turned the basketball program around at St. Johns. Rest easy old friend.
Alice Herrick-Schreiber
January 11, 2010
Mr. Smith was my tennis coach at Lake High School from 1989-1991. When he told us that he was leaving to go to Northview I remember crying because he touched us all in a very special way. Coach Smith will be remembered and always in my heart.
Norma Hernandez
January 11, 2010
We are sorry for your lost. Tim was a great person, he will be missed. Our sincere sympathy to you and your family. Rogers High School Faculty, Staff,Coach Earl Morris and Coaching Staff.
Sean Walsh
January 11, 2010
To Steve, Kelley, Mike and family. Please accept our condolences on your Dad's passing. As a teacher, coach and the father of three loving children, I've had the highest respect and appreciation for what he gave to the community. I feel privileged to have had the chance to know him and each of you. I'll be forever in his debt for allowing the least of his basketball players (me) the opportunity to score the final point, just barely, at Lake High School's old gymnasium before it closed down--which showed both a great deal of compassion and great comic timing on his part. I'm sure he's in Heaven now still trying to convince Dennis M. to drive with two hands on the wheel (or not to drive at all!).
Take care,
Sean, Alice, Peter and Patrick Walsh
Bill Marshall
January 11, 2010
My condolences to the family of Tim Smith. Although he was best known as a coach, he had a very positive impact on my life through his work in the classroom. I appreciated the work ethic and self-discipline he taught me in the early 1970s. God bless you.
January 11, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Coach Smith taught me so much about tennis when he coached my sister and I at Lake.
Sincerely
Rachael and Michelle Hart
January 11, 2010
Sending love and prayers to my cousin Tim's family. I always loved his most engaging smile ! Cherish your wonderful memories.
Karen Rankin-Gallop, Charlotte, N.C.
Tuffy Reason
January 11, 2010
Tim and I worked together two years during the l964-65 and l965-66 basketball seasons at Sandusky St. Mary's in Sandusky, Ohio. I was the sportscaster at WLEC-AM and FM, Tim was the head basketball coach. We did a fifteen minute, sponsored "coach's corner" interview show each week during the season. I would travel to St. Mary's, take along my Webcor tape recorder and we would do the interview show. Later I saw Tim a few times in the Toledo area and I know he was especially close with Bud Felhaber. Bud and I taught together at Clay High School. I do remember one of Tim's sons (Steve?) did his student teaching at Clay and I got to know him and enjoyed our conversations. My condolences to the Smith family.
Amy & Brian Phelps
January 11, 2010
To the Smith family. Please accept our sympathy on your loss. Coach Smith taught us many life lessons while coaching and teaching us during our time at Lake High School. We have many fond memories of Coach which include his humor, sense of self, humility and dedication to his athlete and students. He will be deeply missed by the community.
Patrick Smith
January 11, 2010
Mike and Family . . . I have fond memories of competing against Coach (and you too Mike) and always appreciated his passion for basketball which was only overshadowed by his care and respect for the players. Where I certainly did not have the opportunity to know your father as well as his own players and students, I feel that I am a better person for the time I did get to share with him. Thoughts and prayers with your family.
January 11, 2010
Our condolences to Kelley, Steve, and Mike and your sweet families. Your loss is shared by all of us who were profoundly touched by the lives of your parents.
Barbara and Rich Smigelski
Tom Melvin
January 11, 2010
To the Family, you have my deepest sympathies at this time.
On a more personal note, your Father was tough as a Coach,but then again some people needed tough. You just don't realize it as you go through it.
He told me a couple of weeks ago I could always play for him, so I hope he holds that roster spot for me till I get there.
Sincerely,
Tom Melvin
John & Denise Bellas
January 11, 2010
To the Smith family please accept our deepest sympathy on your loss. We were very fortunate to spend time with your father each year at the boy's state championship games in Columbus. We will miss him.
John Kolodzaike
January 11, 2010
Dear Family: My thoughts and prayers are with you,and may God welcome your Father into Heaven. I remember meeting Tim at Woodsdale softball diamonds in the 60s, where we were glad to have join our team,he was a wonderful person. He always called me Big John.
Rick Briggle
January 11, 2010
Coach Smith was the consumate professional, always willing to share his gifts and talents, to those who sought his advice. He was eager to discuss strategies with all, never condenscending. He loved the game of basketball, coached it hard, and made competition a passion. An icon in the high school sports' scene, Coach Smith will be greatly missed by family, friends, and fans. God Bless and thank you Coach Smith, for the legacy of integrity and dedication to an avocation you have left behind.
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