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for William Chesbrough
Lucinda Knox
November 14, 2010
Coach Chesbrough was my sister's father-in-law, and I had the opportunity to visit with him on several family occasions. He was a fine man and an Elgin legend. My deep condolences to the family.
Susan Nelson
October 28, 2010
i only met Bill about 6 months ago, when he came to the restaurant where I work (The Breakers) with my friend Ed. But I enjoyed his stories, his humor and quick smile on his return visits. My thoughts are with the family.
Tim Molony
October 25, 2010
Tom,
Mary Lou and I are both sad to hear of your Dad's passing. Your dad was a legend in Elgin, but more than that, he helped shape the lives of many of the kids that went to EHS and had the good fortune to know your dad.
With much sympathy,
Tim & Mary Lou Molony
Debbie Schmidt
October 25, 2010
Tom - please let me know if there's anything I can do - your Dad was a great friend of mine. It's a sad day . . .
Debbie Schmidt
October 24, 2010
With deepest sympathy
Sue Smettan-Luther
October 23, 2010
I am so sorry to hear of your farther's passing. He was a wonderful man and a great coach. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jeff Brown
October 23, 2010
I am so sorry to hear that Ches passed. My thoughts and prayers are with Bill,Tommy and all of your extended family.
Ches was always a larger than life figure to me and I considered it a great honor to have played on his team.
Bobbi Villalobos
October 22, 2010
Coach Chesbrough is Elgin High School. he will be sadly missed by many. My prayers go out to his family. What great memories I have as a 1975 graduate of Elgin High because of sports and the Coach.
October 22, 2010
Bill was always one of my favorite customers. When he came in the store, I always hoped we could have one of our long conversations about sports without being disturbed. Bill, my friend, you are already being missed. God Bless you and your family.
Jeff Landis
October 22, 2010
Chez, You will be missed!!!!!
James Rechsteiner
October 21, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jon Miki
October 21, 2010
All Hail one final time to the Chief!
RIP, Coach. You're coaching with the angels now.
Tricia Puleo
October 21, 2010
To the family of Bill Chesbrough: May you find peace in knowing how much your father/grandfather was loved by so many. He touched the lives and hearts of more people than you can possibly imagine. Bill was a dear friend of my father, Bob Hobart who has also passed on to be with our heavenly Father. When I was about 13 years old, Bill and his adored wife, Eleanor, stayed in the cottage next to our family on Fence Lake in Minocqua, Wisconsin, for a number of years in the summertime. We had a wonderful time together as families on vacation at the Dueringer's Fence Lake Resort. I remember Tommy was just a small toddler at the time and I enjoyed playing with him and helping his Mom out - he was a hand full! When I reached High School, Bill remembered that I had changed diapers that week on the summer vacation and teased me about it in his study hall!!! He had a way of recalling something about everyone and making them feel special. Those were some grand times in Northern Wisconsin and your family loved it! I feel so blessed to have been able to share those good times with your Mom and Dad and your Aunt Ruth too. Bill holds a very special place in my heart as he does with so many others. Celebrate the life he lived and cherish it always. God Bless your entire family.
Tricia (Hobart) Puleo
Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin
Beckie Butcher
October 21, 2010
So sorry to hear of Coach Chesbrough's passing.He taught me how to drive 30 years ago......My thoughts and prayers to your family.
Beckie Butcher,
EHS class of '82.
David Witt
October 21, 2010
To The Family of The Coach:
It is very simply put. Bill Chesbrough was, and always will be, "The Coach".
I was lucky enough to play for Coach Ches. His work ethic and drive will always be a part of me. He always had time for his players. He always gave his all, and he will be "The Coach" to those of us lucky enough to have benefited from his leadership.
Thanks Coach.
Dave Witt
Valerie Combs Spurlock
October 21, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Richard Felicetti
October 20, 2010
To The Chesbrough Family:
I feel so bad about the passing away of Bill Chesbrough. "Ches" was a mountain of a man. He made his mark for Elgin High School while coaching the boy's basketball team. Like thousands of spectators, I was there to watch some great moments in the history of Elgin High School Basketball. His many achievements will never be forgotton and it was a wonderful tribute to Ches when the Field House at Elgin High School was named after him.
I had the privilege of being the Principal of Elgin High School. I worked with a great staff and a wonderful student body. My first day as principal, I met with Ches and he shared with me the history and traditions of Elgin High School and how we should always remember them. I was so impressed with his comments and his total commitment to Elgin High School. He cared a lot about the students, staff, parents and community.
Going out for lunch with Ches was like going to a political rally. Most everyone knew him and would want to visit with him and also shake his hand. He always had time for everyone.
I am fortunate that our paths crossed. His mentoring and advice have always stayed with me. He has left a beautiful legacy to many. Thanks Ches and God Bless You.
God Bless Bill Jr., Tom and their families.
Sharon and Rich Felicetti
richard bourke
October 20, 2010
I remember coach Chesbrough from the 1 year I attended Elgin High School in 1964 before my family moved out of that area. He was straight up with everyone in our gymn class. He is the only name I remember from Elgin High school (one other was my English teacher who wouldn't let us hear the radio when Kennedy was assasinated... but we had to continue diagraming sentences on the blackboard. Bill was a great teacher & left his marks on everyone. He will be missed.
Michael Zierk
October 20, 2010
Our deepest sympathy goes out to the entire family. Our thoughts are with you all during this difficult time.
October 20, 2010
Seldom in one's lifetime do you meet a truly wonderful and gracious person. It is a pleasure for both Linda and I to have been a friend of the "Coach)".
Condolences to the family.
Carl & Linda Mitchell.
Carol Lamz Herra
October 19, 2010
I am a proud member of Elgin High’s class of 1967 and remember trembling when I found out that Coach Chesbrough would be my Driver’s Ed teacher. Ches was an Elgin High School icon and whether you had met him or not, you knew him. I had so much respect for the coach, I had to do my best. To this day, I remember many of his exact words spoken as he taught me to drive. During the weeks I had Ches as a teacher, I found him to be a very respectful, intense, caring and fun-loving man. I am honored to have known Mr. Chesborough as I did, and credit his accomplishments over the years as a source of my pride in Elgin High. And, now the angels will cheer for a job well done.
Mark and Carolyn Termini
October 19, 2010
Rest in peace Coach,May God Bless you
ROBERT BRADY
October 19, 2010
I DID NOT KNOW THE LEGEND OF ELGIN MAROONS BASKETBALL , BUT I DO KNOW HIS SON BILL JR. AND HIS WIFE SUE. MY CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO YOU BOTH FOR THE PASSING OF YOUR FATHER AND FATHER IN LAW. GOD BLESS , AND TAKE CARE,
SINCERELY , ROBERT A. BRADY
Joe and Pat Cerasa
October 19, 2010
I have so many fond memories of Coach Chesbrough, starting with the autumn of 1950 when I first came to EHS as a Freshman and out for Fresh/Soph football with Ches as our coach. My memories go on and on through the years regarding this great man. My latest memory is of eight years ago when I organized a reunion dinner at Floyds Restaurant for our 1953-54 season Big Eight Conference Championship football team and he graciously attended bringing with him the large pennants of each school that was in the Big Eight conference of our time and that hung from the ceiling at the old EHS gym. He had us draw numbers and gave them to us as a gift.
Most importantly, Ches was a father figure to many of us youngsters of that era. He will be sadly missed by many. I repeat the comment of another in saying "Rest In Peace Coach Chesbrough, You really were the GREATEST!"
Rodney Roberts
October 19, 2010
Bill was a great coach and director
of athelic At Elgin High School., Also is was my good neigbor with his apt. in So. Elgin on Manchester Ct. May he rest in peace
Robert Wahl
October 19, 2010
Bill Chesbrough was my coach in High School and was a mentor for many of us. He was always there for his students and was tough on the athletic field. He will be missed by all that knew him. God Bless his family in their time of loss. Bob Wahl St.. Louis, MO.
October 19, 2010
So sorry to have heard of your father's passing. May your memories help you during this sorrowful time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ken and Sherry (Sund)Kluxdal
Hershel Cowsert
October 19, 2010
Rest in peace Coach, you were the greatest. God Bless.
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