Irvin T. Hess

WILLIAMSBURG - Irvin T. Hess, of Williamsburg, Va., died Sunday, June 7, 2009.
He was born in Lewistown, Pa., where both his mother, Jesse and his father, Stuart, preceded him in death by the time he was 11. He then moved to the Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pa., where he completed his schooling and then joined the Army Air Force. He graduated from Slippery Rock University and spent the next 13 years teaching physical education, science, coaching football and wrestling in Pennsylvania high schools.
He completed his work for a Masters of Science in Physical Education where he also coached the University of Massachusetts's wrestling team. Then he was recruited by the University of New Hampshire to build a wrestling program. During his tenure at New Hampshire, he coached several different sports and served as an assistant to the athletic director.
He was employed as the Director of Athletics at Kutztown University for 13 years. During this time Kutztown acquired a new field house, enlarged their football stadium, and built new baseball and softball fields. The athletic program moved from Division III to Division II. He served a term as President of the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference and was a member of the infractions committee of the Eastern College Athletic Conference.
Irv had a keen sense of humor. He enjoyed being with family and friends, playing golf and cards, and creating water-color paintings.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Stuart (Bud).
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Nancy Telfer Hess; two children, Elizabeth of Kutztown, Pa., and Doug of Audubon, Pa.; and three grandchildren, Megan, Meredith, and David.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at the United Methodist Church in Williamsburg.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wildcat Athletic Council--Football Scholarship, University of New Hampshire Foundation, Elliott Alumni Center, 9 Edgewood Road, Durham, NH 03824-1934 or the United Methodist Church Building Fund, 500 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185.
Bucktrout of Williamsburg is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be registered at www.bucktroutfuneralhome.net View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.