Ronald Bruce Tree

One last BIG HUG and a final farewell to one of the greatest men I've had the privledge to know and associate with. A game without a hug from Coach Tree was just not complete. My youngest daughter who is 11 always said, "there HE is mom" and then I would get my hug. Coach you will never know how much you have influenced my whole family. My 3 boys who had the honor and privledge to play for you as well as myself and my husband. We all loved and respected you and your wonderful words of wisdom....

Coach Tree was a great friend of mine and one of the first coaches I had a pleasure working with when I started working at the Wasatch Wave. He will forever be one of my favorite coaches (working with or coached by) and he will always remain "MY FRIEND". Coach Tree not only helped me learn more about the game of football, but he helped me grow in so many aspects of life. Thank you Coach Tree for all you have done and may your legacy be in the hearts of many for years and decades to come.
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Coach Tree was the greatest! Every morning he would walk into class in a good mood.... I loved Coach Tree, and he helped me out alot. I was going through some hard times, and everymorning he walked into class and it just cheered me up! Choach Tree was our greatest coach and he will be missed dearly.
Being at his funeral was really sad... Just hearing all the stories made me laugh and remember what a great guy he was!!! YOU WILL BE MISSED DEARLY... R.I.P

I only knew coach for the last term of this school year but he touched me in many ways. If it weren't for him I would have never passed Driver's Education. He always made class fun yet at the same time he made sure we learned something. He will be missed so much. I don't know what I am going to do not being able to tell him of all the adventures I have gotten into this summer. Football will never be the same either. But I just want to say I MISS YA COACH!!

Working in the BYU football office for a long time, I had many opportunities to interact with Ron. He was always a delight to talk to. We appreciate the person that he is and how well he represented the Cougars.

I met Ron Tree at an LDS singles dance a few years ago; he asked me to dance, and I could sense that he was a kind, gentle man, and a good dancer! We talked on the phone over the next year, and he patiently invited me to come to Heber and to spend time with him. I heard of his passing on the radio news, and after learning more about him, regret that I did not make the time to get to know him better.

I was shocked and saddened to hear of a fellow warrior in the Lord's army,who said his final farewell in mortality earlier than expected. I shall always remember the incredible influence that Elder Tree had upon me some 30 years ago in Belgium. Even though I was never his companion, his 1 day work visits and weekly letters were a great source of inspiration. He was so spiritually mature, knowledgeable, humble and always willing to go the extra mile. His example was so infectuous that it was...

THANK YOU! Today is the first opportunity that I have had to read this guest book. Your many words of kindness about Ron brought a tear to my eye. Thank you for blessing his life with your kindness and his passing with your compassion.

Dear Richard and family~
I, like so many others, was shocked and saddened to hear of Ron's passing at such an early age. Mankind has lost a good man but heaven has gained a better one.
You can always be proud of your brother.

With Sincere Sympathy, Julie