Brian Sternberg

I wish I had stumbled onto this site some years ago. I was two-years behind Brian at Shoreline High School. While I was not officially part of our gymnastic team, I would frequently work out with Brian and several others on the trampoline after school. He was simply amazing to work out with... performing maneuvers the rest of us were too unnerved to try. But he wasn't out to impress anyone, and was very modest concerning his athletic skills and accomplishments. During H.S. track meets,...

My brother, Ray Beatte pole vaulted with Brian at Shoreline High School in what is now The City of Shoreline. It was the early '60s. Back in the day you would have a designated individual that would catch the pole after the jump. I caught Brian's pole. I pole vaulted too, although about 6 feet lower! My father attended Ballard High School and held the bamboo pole record of 12 feet, which held from 1933 until 1962 when Ray Raby finally beat my dad. My family had a connection with Brian...

I just listened to Chuck Swindoll tell the story about his life as a pole vaulter! I have been fascinated by pole vaulting and always wish l had tried it. I am thankful you came to Jesus and for your faith. The Apostle Paul "for when l am weak, then l am strong", as your faith also showed you to be strong in weakness. I have MS and foot injuries and this story has encouraged me not to give up. Amen.

I was made aware of Brian Sternberg today, through Chuck Swindoll as well. Reading Brian's obituary, I got a glimpse of the man that he was. He was a very thankful man, and a real man. Now, through Brian's faith in Christ, and by the grace of God, he is, as the Bible says "...with the LORD!"

Just been listening to Charles Swindoll telling Brian´s story (InsightforLiving) every blessing to his wife and family...an inspiration!

I knew of Brian because of his great pole vaulting feats while in college, a very impressive young man to say the least. I saw him again about1980 or so when a man carried him out in his arms and he witnessed for everyone there about becoming a Christian. I am also a Christian and I have never witnessed such an impressive testimony, it still brings tears to my eyes when I think of him and his life and testimony. It was the most powerful testimony I have ever heard. He truly made God smile...

Brian Sternberg was a great Person and did many things for many People. Besides a Champion he lived a Life any Champion would admire. God Bless his Memory for All.

We're having our 50th Shoreline class reunion in Aug. (class of '63) and some of the classmates have set up a website (www.shoreline1963.com). I just read a profile from Alan Larson and he mentions Brian as having an impact on his life. Though I didn't know him personally, I remember Brian's accident and later, when I became a Christian in 1964, I somehow knew that Brian was a believer as well. A few minutes ago, I decided to google Brian's name and found he just passed away in May. I read...