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Thomas Nevers Obituary
TOM NEVERS A MEMORIAL GATHERING Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 1 pm The Betty Tipton Room in the Student Center at Eastern Connecticut State University parking in garage FEEL FREE TO WEAR SHORTS!!
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Don Richmond
April 12, 2020
Playing for Coach at Eastern are some of the best memories I have of my college experience. What I miss the most about Coach are his jokes and humorous comments. He always put a smile on my face. Besides from his physical strength and tremendous knowledge of the game he coached and loved so much, he never took himself too seriously. He loved seeing his "old" players and reminiscing with us.
Thank you to Coach DeVito for carrying on the Nevers legacy thru scholarships awarded from the annual golf tournament he started and continues.
I take comfort in knowing I did something nice for Coach once. I filled out the nomination application and attended his induction ceremony in the Connectucut Soccer Hall of Fame, which was long overdue and well deserved.
Love and Miss You Coach...and Always Will.
Don Richmond
ECSU 70-74
May 2, 2015
To the entire Nevers Family,
I am deeply saddened to hear that my former soccer coach at Eastern (1970-74) has passed. One can never repay a coach for all the experiences and life lessons learned during four years of college. I remember his son, Tom, hanging out with us older college guys...always kicking a ball. Later, he would become a high school All-American and Professional soccer player! My most vivid memory is having traveled with the team to St.Louis, MO in the fall of '73 to participate in the NAIA National Tournament. What a great experience that was. I am proud to say that when I sent in the nomination form to the Connecticut Soccer HOF committee for Coach Nevers, he was a unanimous choice and selected as a "no brainer." I guess that was my way of thanking him. Over the last few years, I had opportunities to chat with him on the sidelines at Eastern's home games, sharing stories about the "good old" days. We all will miss you, Coach! R.I.P.
Don Richmond
Class of '74 , ECSU
April 30, 2015
A great coach and person with a great wit. He will be missed.
Trenton Wright ECSU Class 76' Track & Cross Country
Harry Gates
April 29, 2015
Condolences to the family of "Coach" Tom Nevers, a kind and giving individual. Coach was a man who had the ability to motivate, inspire, and guide his students to a higher level of performance than we ever thought we were capable of achieving. His gifts sustained us beyond school into our future lives. For this, we are forever thankful to you, Mr. Tom Nevers. May you rest in peace.
Hale-Ray Student, Class of '54.
Matt Cashman
April 25, 2015
R.I.P. COACH WILL NEVER FORGET YOU.
April 19, 2015
To Sue & Art Blaise: Please accept our sympathy to you and your family. Tom's exceptional sports and academic achievements will not be forgotten.
Fred & Nancy Henderson
April 17, 2015
I never had the opportunity to meet "OGO", but reading about him tells me he sounds like a wonderful person. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Nancy Walsh (aunt to Steve Gluth)
Jeffrey Vagell
April 17, 2015
Mr. Tom Nevers will always be fondly and respectfully remembered by me for the hours he spent coaching our little league team with his son Tommy. If ever there was a coach/teacher that I would have hoped to emulate that role model was Mr. Nevers. What a man, coach, teacher and dad for the Nevers family. God Bless all the Nevers, my heartfelt prayers for grace and peace during this time. Jeff Vagell
April 17, 2015
Tom & Nevers family, sorry to hear of your loss! Great family man & leader! Sincerely, Curt Minert
Ron Ormiston
April 17, 2015
A great man, a great coach and a wonderful mentor to me as a young man in college. A scholar and gentleman. I adored his sense of humor and encouraging words. My own career as a soccer coach would not have been possible without Tom's guidance. I remember, penalty kick contests with him after practices at ECSU. We each bet packages of Lipton ice tea. Somehow he always managed to be ahead in competition. A soft spoken gentleman with a gleam in his eye who I admired for his wisdom, guidance and sense of humor. He will be sorely missed by all. Enjoy a round of 18 beyond the pearly gates, Tom!
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