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Patricia Rico Obituary
The governing body of track and field said she died Sunday of respiratory failure in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.
Rico spent more than 50 years in track and field and was USATF president from 1996 to 2000. She championed equality for female athletes and played a key part in restructuring the governing body in the late 1990s.
Rico competed in discus at the 1960 U.S. Olympic trials. She later co-founded Track Mirror, the first American publication for women's track and field. She officiated at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
Rico lived in nearby Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.
Survivors include her daughter, Elizabeth Conti.
Copyright © 2010 The Associated Press
14 Entries
Fay Wenger
May 17, 2010
What a great lady! USA Track & Field will miss you. Thank you for supporting such a worthy cause.
Fay Wenger
Salinas Valley Track Club
USA T & F
KAN
May 14, 2010
My sincere condolences. May you as her family find comfort from the God of all comfort and know that one day all suffering and death will end.
Carolyn Tucker
May 13, 2010
With Deepest Sympathy!
The Tennessee Association- USATF
KEN&MARY O'DANIEL
May 11, 2010
WE ARE SENDING OUR LOVE,PRAYERS,&CONDOLENCES TO THE RICO FAMILY,FRIENDS,&ALL WHO KNEW PATRICIA RICO.
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Gail Clayton
May 10, 2010
I did not know your Mom personally but I thank her for her courageous efforts for the women in track and field. She will long be remembered. May God bless her and her family.
Gail Sykes-Clayton
Kathryn Presnal
May 9, 2010
I have been away from the sport for a number of years, but was saddened to read of Pat's passing. She was a truly inspirational woman! Rest in peace, Pat - you will be missed!
Henryk Zaleski
May 9, 2010
Rest in peace.
May 8, 2010
Estimada familia,
Mi más sentido pésame. Siento mucho su perdida. Es por eso que estoy escribiéndole. Esta es la esperanza que Dios nos da: "No se maravillen de esto porque viene la hora en que todos los que están en las tumbas conmemorativas oirán su voz y saldrán," Juan 5:28,29 Saber esta promesa ha sido muy animador para mi familia y yo. Estoy segura que también lo será para todos ustedes.
Sinceramente,
Lynette Gonzalez
Donna savage
May 8, 2010
our condolences to her family and loved ones
May 8, 2010
We are so sorry to hear about this loss. How the family's heart must be breaking. We know that the God of all comfort is near. Ps 34:18
John Major
May 8, 2010
Please accept my condolences. She was a great and inspirational person.
R Golay
May 8, 2010
To the the family of Patricia Rico - May God give you peace and comfort through his word and the Lord Jesus Christ during this time of sorrow,I know that Patricia will be missed by many.
Ann Diaz
May 7, 2010
Her work for fairness to women in track and field lives on. Many thanks to a fine woman and my sympathy to her family. Ann Diaz
Lynn
May 7, 2010
Our condolences to Ms. Rico's family and loved ones. Trust in the "God of all comfort" during this time.
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