Father Richard T. Coz

In his years there, Fr. Coz made the University of North Carolina into an ecumenical place; for a year or so he lived in the Baptist Student Union there. An old mansion near campus had been willed to the Baptist Student Union. For a couple of years before they had the money to convert it into their Student Union they leased it to a group of priests who were graduate students at the time, led by Fr. Coz – some Jesuits, some Dominicans, as I remember, maybe a Franciscan, too. (I was, like...

Fr. Coz...such a huge part of my Bronco experience. Thank you and thank all of you.

He was so compatible with us rugby scrummers; a flock that needed more forgiveness and looking after. Fr Coz knew how to drink a pint of beer. He said a great St Patrick's Day Mass, and filled Mission Santa Clara to standing room only.

Father was a great man with a big heart. He was such a fantastic example for all of us.

A great guy. He was there for a lot of people at SCU. He will be missed.