Rich-Swift-Obituary

Rich Swift 60

Fremont, California

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NEWARK -- Longtime Newark Memorial High football coach and athletic director Rich Swift died on Wednesday, eight days after learning he had an inoperable brain tumor.Swift, 60, died at his home in Fremont where he had been receiving hospice care since leaving the hospital on Saturday."He was...

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I just heard from Jim swift about Rich's passing from here to a better place. A great tribute in all the notes to Rich. His parents would be so proud of him as the rest of his family remaining here must be. May we all make sure we will all be with him someday.

RIP coach Swift. You have touched and inspired many hearts throughout the years. You will live on forever in all of us. Thank you for being just you are and helping all of us be who we are. You will greatly be missed but never forgotten

Dear Mike and Larry,
Am so sad to hear about Rich. He was a great guy. He called me a couple of months ago (After he ran into Susie at the Volunteer Dinner)and thanked me for "imparting values that he taught every day". I had him in Cub Scouts for 3 years (With your dear Mom's help)
He made me very proud! Love Jayne Hengl, Chiloquin, OR

You helped to shape the lives of so many and I know that your courage, spirit and strength will live on in all of us who knew you. RIP Coach Swift

Coach Swift, You have been a mentor for so many of us. May you rest in peace. You will be one amazing Angel looking over us .

Coach Swift was one of my high school mentors. A lot of times I didn't like what he had to say (and I let him know that), but then days or weeks later I'd go back to him and tell him he was right more times than not. Heaven has gained an angel - he'll be sure and keep them all in shape, to!
RIP, Coach.

TO COACH SWIFT HE TRULY TOUCHED ALOT OF LIVES AT NMHS. HE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN OR MISSED. FOR HIS LEGACY HAS TOUCHED ALL OF OUR LIVES IN ONE WAY SHAPE OR FORM. TO SOME OF US YOU ARE ONLY FATHER FIGURE OR EVER MALE ROLE MODEL. YOU TRULY KEPT US ON TRACK SO WE WOULDNT MESS UP. YOU ARE A GREAT TEACHER, MENTER AND EDUCATOR.YOU DEFINETLY A MAN OF FAITH,WISDOM AND DEDICATION IN DOING GOD'S WORK. HE PUSHED YOU TO DO YOUR BESTAND EXPECTED NO LESS FROM YOU. WE TRULY LOVE YOU COACH WITH ALL OF OUR...

My deepest sympathy to Coach Swifts family. Coach you are so admired by so many for all the wonderful things you have done. You have stayed in all our hearts & will continue to do so. Rest peacefully you are with the angels.

Swifty you will forever hold a piece of my heart! I am so honored to have crossed your path 30+ years ago. You have been a coach, teacher, mentor, father figure and most of all a friend to so many of us. And most of us are all better people because of you! I will forever hold all of the memories we have shared over the years close and dear to my heart! I love you Swifty. RIP