CHARLES "CHUCK" NANZ

I'm so very sorry for your loss. May your memories give you comfort during this difficult time.

Karla Smith
CAHS Class of 79

My college swim coach passed away this week, and I found out right after reading someones Facebook post with the question who was your best teacher. For me that was an easy question; it was my college swim coach Chuck Nanz. I learned more life lessons from him than in all my other classes at Clarion combined.

He taught his swimmers:
To make goals, short and long range
That perfect practice makes perfect
The concept that the team comes first
To believe in ourselves
That hard work would give us a chance to become champions
That Clarion swimmers carried themselves with class
To think like winners

The list could go on, but I know he was the reason that so many Clarion Swimmers went on to become so successful in life. I know on a personal note that coach kept me in school, and taught me to become a leader.

Coach you will be missed, but you will never be forgotten.

Your forever grateful swimmer,

Wags

Sorry for your family's loss. In the days ahead, may you find comfort from the God of loyal love and in the promises found in his word.