Michael J. McDonnell

God bless you Coach Mac

We all will miss those original songs, Mike. So long until tomorrow. God is surely smiling!

A class act a privilege to know and a great ambassador of the Mount Carmel caravan.

Coach Mac, The Mount Carmel Wrestling experience was a great foundation to build confidence and determination. The lessons learned about working hard and giving it your all are still employed by your grapplers. Thanks for your inspriation and leadership.

Mike was the greatest. He was a friend to everyone. He will be missed.

Jim and family I am sorry for your loss. Mike was one of the most knowledgable wrestling coaches I have ever been around, we also had many laughs.
May he rest in peace.
Tim Drew

Coach Mac you will be missed. I have many fond memories of you coaching the Carmel Wrestling team after John Woods left us too soon. My sincere condolences to the to the McDonnel Family. We have Lost a gentle giant.

A while back, in the small town of Glangevlin in County Cavan, Ireland, I saw the lines below written on a tombstone. To me, they reflect the positive impact "Coach Mac" had on the lives of hundreds of people, young and old:

"Some people come into our lives and quickly go.
But some people stay awhile, leaving footprints on our hearts.
And we are never, ever the same."

My Condolences to Jim and his family, Mike was a great friend and football coach to the Duffy family. He was the toughest and most gentle man I ever knew, that helped so many kids without ever saying a word about it. May God bless him.