Antonio Ricardo Biama

Hello Mrs. Biama, Greg Bardakos here. Thank you so much for the letter of his passing. I guess it kind of goes in the same way of my moms passing. My father,mother and I have talked about you(The Biama Family)
since we moved. I guess living next
door would be the only reason that anybody could know the happiness that was brought to Coach Biama when he cut Shaggy's hair. To have Mr. Biama allow me on the field in baseball and football at my age then is like being on the 49er's field at...

To the family-
Although I did not know the coach, I attended school with his son, Dick Biama. It takes a great man to raise a great son. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. God Bless You.
Amanda Green Wheeler

I can still remember the pregame speech under Corbus field as we were waiting to go out and warmup to play Vallejo High who was heavily favored to beat us upstarts at Hogan. If the 4000+ fans didn't get you pumped up for the game, Biami's words did. The most important thing Dick said was, "you have a choice, you can be a man for 60minutes and be a winner, or you can be a looser and never forget it."

Teachers and coaches impress on us many lessons as do our parents. And whatever...

My thoughts and prayers to Coach's family.

Coach Biama was always teaching young people, off and on the field. How to be a better person. He was and always will be in my thoughts. When I left Vallejo and went to war I thought about the thing he told me how to be a man, and respect others. He was a wonder person and I will miss him alot.

My sincere condolences. Dick Biama was a man among men! He inspired you to reach new heights, and be the "best". If you looked up mentor in the dictionary, Dick's picture would certainly be there. No doubt the sporting community in Vallejo and the surrounding area is mourning his passing.

The Biama family and the community has lost a great man and the most inspiring coach I ever played under. I will never forget his teachings. God Bless you all.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Student of the Class of 1965, Hogan Senior High.

I have fond memories of Coach Biama. Played under him at Hogan 1964-65. Great coach, good guy, and always inspiring. So sorry to learn of his passing. He left quite a mark in Vallejo, and will be missed by many.