Peter A. Reiff

To the family of Pete Reiff- you have our sincere sympathy. I knew Pete for many years as he coached at Hoffman and I coached at Conant. Our meets were always hotly contested, but we had a mutual respect for each other's teams. He will be missed by fellow coaches because of his love for the sport. Jack Ary

Running for Mr. Reiff was the only thing I was looking forward to my Senior year at Hoffman Estates High School. By then running had become my life. Everyday I waited for the clock to turn 3:00. That was the time I got to share my friends, my teammates and my coach, Mr. Reiff. Unfortunately, my track season ended early. Little did I know at the time that my injury would turn out to be the best thing that happened to me. I was able to see the sport in a different light. Mr. Reiff became my...

My deepest condolences to Peter's family! I am the daughter of one of his mother's college friends. She emailed this to me and it was a shock to hear of his passing. We met when we were young and it is with regret to see of his early passing. Again, my sincerest sympathies to his family.

My sincere sympathy to the Reiff Family. I lost contact with my ol' friend, Laura Reiff many years ago. I am saddened to hear about the passing of Peter. My prayers are with Laura and the Reiff Family.
With Sincere Sympathy,
Cindy Matsie
Bartlett, IL

Mr. Reiff was and still will be like a second father to me. Everyone who he touched have become better people for just having known him. He had a genius and novel approach to teaching and athletics...just tell it like it is. All the runners I have met and befriended at Hoffman have been touched and changed by Mr. Reiff.

I remember my last track race senior year and my goal was only to break 5:00 in the mile. He came up to me and said, "last chance Gal" right before I took the...

I was amazed at how many people came and stayed and stayed at the service for Mr. Reiff. It is a tribute to the man he was, an inspiration to all who knew him. It is comforting in the times in which we live that there are such good people in the world. Everyone at the service, and everyone who was there in spirit is a good person, and Pete Reiff was the best. We should never forget him, and we should try to live our lives as well as he lived his.

I was very sad when I heard about the passing of Mr. Reiff. He had the unique ability to make each of his students and runners reach for their full potential and feeling of self-worth. He let his runners know that they were always more important to him as human beings than as athletes. I was fortunate to be a part of the family of track and cross-country runners at Hoffman for four years. Mr. Reiff always elevated my son and others to reach for and exceed their goals. He did this by setting...

We have not seen Peter for many years but we are saddened by his early death. Please accept our deepest condolences.
The Eckwall Family

Mr. Reiff

It seems like yesterday when you talked me into running cross-country to stay in shape for track. I had no idea what I was in for. Your words of inspiration are still with me today. I can still hear you yelling encouragement’s and calling splits. So here’s to Hilldale, Rosedale, 20 quarters, 32 200’s, fartlek, intervals, 3 mile warm up, 2 mile cool down, and the dreaded SHOE FACTORY Road run!

You will be missed.