Joseph C. GIRARD

He was my gym/swim teacher at Hutch-tech. Always kind to me!

Joe Girard was a wonderful swim coach and teacher at Hutch Tech HS.

Condolences to the family of this great man. He was my coach at Tech from 1962 to 1966. Aside from the inspiration he gave the swimmers, he also instilled a lifelong lesson that respect is something you have to have before you can get.

Tech Grad of 75. Coach Girard was well respected and liked by all at the school. A class act to be sure. Thanks Coach...RIP

I am so sorry that I could not attend the funeral. Joe was the rock of the family and everyone loved him. He was kind and truly interested in what you had to say. I was proud to be related to him. His entire family loved him and our collective loss is so great. He was a real servant of God in his deeds and actions. God Bless him and all of his family. With love, Julie Tronolone

Coach Joe Girard had such an impact my life. I have coached swimming at many levels to much success based on the foundation that he provided. His candy bar reward for best times proved to motivate many of my swimmers. My wife and I still track our swim mileage like we did at Hutch Tech. He was a blessing and I am so thankful to have known him. God Bless.

Coach Girard is a great, inspirational, and gentle soul. I am so grateful to have had the privilege of knowing him through my high school years on the swim team. To this day, my husband and I still swim with a masters´ team and often remember our dear Coach. I pray for strength, comfort, and peace for all of his loved ones.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

My sincere condolences to the family of Coach Girard. I can recall many years later not ever being afraid to swim or large bodies of water thanks to his dedication and diligence to ensure we knew how to survive in the water. I was less then idea at the time with an early swim class but he highly encouraged everyone to get on the water!