August John Autieri

A SPECIAL MAN.
R.I.P. MR. A.

WITH SYMPATHY
GAIL FERRI
COCONUT CREEK,FL.

My best thoughts for the whole family.

A wonderful guy; a terrific role model; an inspiration to the boys he mentored. We were lucky to have Augie as our coach. He introduced me once as possibly the 'hardest runner in the county;" then made me into a tackle because I kept fumbling the ball. He brought out the best in all of us. He is respected and loved; he is missed.

More than a football coach, a life coach a great influence. RIP

Deepest sympathy . Always smiling and always encouraging. Pelham kids were very lucky to have him. Celeste Conte Gilger (PMHS '80)

Anybody that knew my relationship to the Autieri family knows that he was like a second father to me as his son augie was like my brother. He often thought of me as his third son. I considered him one of the greatest men i've ever known. Take care MISTER A. We've lost a great man. My sympathy to Augie, John and Jana.

A wonderful guy and true legend in my hometown, Pelham, NY 10803...I knew him as a cigar-chewing football coach and gym teacher who encouraged me and supported me in everything I attempted and accomplished at Pelham Memorial High School...My sincere condolences to the entire Auteri Family.

As Coach Autieri's first Quaterback (1954), I can only thank him
for his wonderful way of handling and encouraging young men.
His influence on my career as a Naval Aviator & Airline Pilot is forever remembered.

Capt. George F. Kane

Mr Autieri was a fixture in Pelham. Such fond memories... He had so many titles after his name including drivers ed teacher. Thank you for taking care of all of us. You were very special and well remembered. My deepest sympathy to the family of Mr Autieri.

I wish to extend my deepest sympathy to the Autieri Family. From my time at Hutch through PMHS, your dad was a very special person who I looked up to and admired. He brought out the best in those of us who were lucky enough to play under his guidance. Those traits have served us all so well, and we owe him so much. Thanks for sharing him with us.

He was a special man. Dad figure, friend and teacher. His kindness, compassion and smile were only a few attributes that made him so special. God speed.

Mr. Autieri is a Pelham institution. Remember him fondly from Hutchinson school gym days from the mid-60s. Condolences to his family.
Wendy Kappel Cuba, Westchester.

I wish to extend my deepest sympathy to the Autieri Family

I will forever be indebted to Augie for offering me a coaching position before I had a teaching position at PMHS. Playing and coaching high school football were truly two of the most unique and treasured experiences of my life. Thanks Coach!!

Furthermore, the retirement dinner, Ellis organized for Augie, was, for me, the most memorable event of its kind. I will never forget Augie's expression of appreciation for "his boys".

Last, but not least, thanks Coach for our talks down in your office, in the woods pursuing wild mushrooms ( I'm glad you knew the good ones from the bad ones) and up in the Catskills. deer hunting. We had some real good times and that is what it's all about.

Mr. Autieri was a great teacher and coach, fondly remembered by many of us, whose lives he influenced. Please accept my most heartfelt sympathies for your loss.

Augie, you were my coach, always respectful of your "boys". Apleasure playing for you. When I returned to Pelham as a teacher you were my mentor and friend. My condolences to your family

Ed Bantz

Coach I hope my Uncle Art Price your classmate greeted you in heaven RIP thank you for all you did throughout my school years

my condolences to the autieri family so many memories rest in peace coach matt adinolfi jr

My sincere condolences to the Autieri Family. Mr. A was a wonderful man and I have fond memories of him from first grade at Hutch through PMHS. May this handsome, kind man rest in peace.

I wish to extend my deepest sympathy to the Autieri Family.

I will be forever indebted to Augie for offering me a coaching position before I had a teaching position at PMHS. Playing and coaching high school football were truly two of the most unique and treasured experiences of my life. THANKS COACH!!!!!!

Furthermore, the retirement dinner, Ellis organizeed, for Augie was, for me, the most memorable event of its type. I will never forget Augie's appreciation for "his boys" as he expressed it that night.

Last,but not least, thanks Augie for our talks down in your office, out in the woods in pursuit of wild mushrooms( I'm glad you knew the right ones from the wrong ones) and up in the Catskills deer hunting. We had some really great times and that's what it's all about.

Coach, thank you for being the man and leader we all needed, from grade school to the day of our graduations at PMHS. Truely an icon of our little town. You will always be loved and terribly missed.

My condolences to Augie's family. He was a wonderful man.

As I thought about Augie today naturally the three seasons (1962, 1963 and 1964) and many of the games came to mind. I certainly spent quite a bit of time with him at Parkway Field but my most fond memory is not of him as a coach but as a gym teacher at Hutchinson School. In particular there was one incident where I and some other 10 year old friend (whose name I have forgotten) were using some quite salty language which Augie became aware of. I distinctly recall how he quietly but firmly pointed out that this was not something which would not be tolerated. It made quite an impression on me at the time and I often thought about it when I had to deal with the same stuff when my son was about that age. He was definitely a role model for me in that regard (and not a bad football coach either).

Jim Greenfield
PMHS 1965

Augie Autieri was both larger than life and down to earth, Larger than life because he was THE COACH, and had a way of seeing something in you that you didn't know was there, and getting you to play at your best, always, 100%

Down to earth because he was always approachable, always encouraging, and very easy to talk to. He was tough on the field, but calm and deliberate when practice or a game finished. He knew we all loved him...and I did....but, he'd be embarrassed to admit but, but really pleased to know it....We gave him a tribute dinner in 1984, which he originally wanted no part of, but relented because the whole idea came from "my boys"

He had a way of motivating us before important games (like, Harrison in 1966, which we won 6-0, and thereby claimed the SWIAC Championship) That season was unbelievable...everyone should be blessed to play on a championship team once in their lives, and that was ours...well, mine at least.....

So, for all the guys who were fortunate enough to play for Augie (and I apologize, because you're not all there): Ellis, Larry, Roger, TK, Giustino, Slowy, Biggs, Bootsie, Tyrone, AJ, Querns, Shark, Vinny T, Kach, Rusty, The Little Pig, Rella Rella Rella, Gabby Take a Lap, Kenny P, Trip, Crash, Gronk, Gerorge and of course The Rave...I think we all might admit that one of the proudest things we can say is:

"I played football for Augie Autieri"

Take a knee, Coach...you've earned it

Tom Mannle, PMHS 1963-1967

Mr. Autieri was not only my gym teacher at Hutchinson School from 1st through 6th grade, but was also my driver's ed instructor when I turned 16. (Mr. Autieri certainly had nerves of steel and lots of patience with the novice drivers in our group!) He will be remembered warmly by all of us who knew him as a teacher and/or coach. My sincere condolences to his family.

Augie, retired in 1983, was a kind man, good teacher, colleague and friend to many in the Pelham Community. I coached when he was Athletic Director and he was always supportive of the students and coaches. Rest in Peace.

Rest in peace coach.

Mick and I send our prayers and sympathy to Augie's family. He was a very special and good man, who lived a life that made a great impact on many! Rest in peace, Augie!

Rest in Peace Coach----Jerry Therrien (PMHS1960)

Augie Autieri was both larger than life and down to earth

Larger than life to all of us who played football for Pelham Memorial HS in the mid-60s...in my case 1963-1966 seasons. Coach was the MAN at the top of the program...and we all looked up to him

Down to earth because he was always approachable, loved his players, as we all loved him...and I loved him for who he was, and what he meant....he'd be embarrassed, but pleased I think to hear it....and know it was true, from me and all the great players I played with....

He could see things and talent in you that you didn't know you had, and through his ability, raise you up to believe in yourself, and play to the best you had, because....you didn't want to let him down

The 1965 6-0-1 season was unbelievable...everyone should play on a championship season once in their lives, and that was mine...and a LOT of the motivation to go at Harrison (with Ralph Fridgen playing, you know who I'm talking about) came from coach...tough games at both Sleepy (tie) and home at Harrison (win!) but enough to get there

So for me, and I'm sure for (long list) Ellis, Roger, Larry, DeMar, TK, Giustino, Slowy, Rusty, The Little Pig, Rella Rella Rella, Biggs, Bootsie, Shark, Guerns, Kach, Gabby Take a Lap, The Rave, Tranny, Elio, Larry, Lenny and I'm sure many others I'm forgetting....one of the proudest things we can ever say about ourselves is:

"I played football for Augie Autieri"

Tom Mannle PMHS 1967

Augie was a teacher, a mentor, a friend, a counselor and an inspiration to all who had the privilege to know him and especially to those who had the opportunity to play for him. The world is better for his presence, as are all whose lives he touched. Truly his was a life well lived. Condolences to the family and thanks, as well; thanks for sharing this great man with us all.

I am so sorry to hear you lost your Dad. My sincere condolences.

Rest in peace Coach, you were a pillar during those tough teen years, also gave us your honest and heartfelt opinions. Thank you for being there, you were a good man and will be dearly missed.

I remember his wonderful smile and his happy nature. He was loved by all who knew him. Prayers and warm thoughts to all

Wonderful guy! Sending condolences to his family

I am saddened to hear about Coach Autieri's passing. I was proud to be a captain of his 1972 Football team. Coach A always treated me with repeat and dignity. My thoughts are with his family.

A great loss for all who knew him. He was a great teacher and coach. Condolences to the family.

"Coach Auteri, - Had a positive influence on many lives, mine included. I had Mr. Auteri as a gym teacher at Hutchinson school & later he was my football at Pelham Memorial HS. During my time playing for Coach Auteri, Pelham had its last undefeated team in 1965. Coach Auteri was a positive role model and taught the values of work ethic, team play and many others. I was lucky to have been coached by Augie Auteri & will always be grateful"
Tony DeMeo .

My deepest condolences Mr Auteri was a one in a million man. A Pelham icon

May you RIP Inthe heavens above you instilled a lot of life skills to me and many more, you were also like a second father to me and many more. I was a student of yours from 1961 till i graduated in 1974

Memories are the gift of time. How else could we summon the strength to move onto the future? To romantically heal in heart of the past that once was, is the treasure of our memories today. To weep in the loneliness of the days, events and the people gone past, is the strength of human understanding... that endears us in evoking the courage to face the future. Keep August Auteri in all our memories and prayers.
TERK

I'm very sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. My dad, Robert Heelan (who passed away in October), always spoke very highly of his friend, Augie Auteri. I can believe now that a great football game is going on in heaven! My condolences to all the family.

My deepest sympathies to the family on the loss of a wonderful man and teacher.

My condolences to the family. Mr Auteri will always be in my childhood memories as our gym teacher at Hutchinson school in Pelham, NY. Certainly a Pelham legend as a football coach. My best to the family. Susan Arnau Belcher