Edward R. Bilik

Gerry, so sorry to hear of the passing of Ed. My thoughts are with you at this time. Condolences
Tom Adamo '67
Maine

Shelly´s and my condolences to your family on the loss of Ed. He was the epitome of the Springfield person, very approachable even if you didn´t play for him or have him for a class. He always smiled and made you feel welcome. Such class! Rod Cousino´68

RIP Coach.
Matt Sanzone `63

My condolences to Gerry. My thoughts are with you. Tom Adamo '67

Condolences,Gerry,
When "Coach Bilik" was named the head basketball coach at Springfield College...I was his first captain. That began years of winning.
A great guy ,I remember his wise guidance and leadership.
RIP

Ed was the basketball coach during my 4 years at SC. disappointing I didn't make the freshman team,I should have, but really enjoyed watching his teams play. And having a BB skills class with him was a treat. Deepest sympathy to family.

Dear Gerry & Darrin, Ed was a wonderful coach & friend. We had many good times together coaching teams. He really enjoyed teaching & instructing. We send our deepest sympathy to you.

Gerry, so sorry to hear of Ed´s passing. He was a coach and a friend to me. I was happy to play some golf and connect with him on the internet later in life. May he RIP.

Ed was my colleague at Springfield College for over 40 years. He was a kind person who shared his knowledge of basketball ball with anyone including my daughter. Ed invited Laurel to meet at the SC court, set up a video and then coached her shooting style while filming. Thanks to this, Laurel became the first female at East Longmeadow High School to score 1000 points. She was recruited by U Mass and is in a Hall of Fame for those accomplishments. Ed had this kind of joy and love for fine tuning athletic performance. I always admired his selflessness. Charles B. Redington,Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Biology. Springfield College Distinguished Professor of Humanics, 2012-13

As Men´s Gymnastics Coach at SC for 34 years I had the honor to work with Coach Bilik. He was a compassionate and forceful athletic director, coach and leader. So sorry for your loss.

My Deepest Sympathies to Ed's family and Gerry his wife.

Great guy.Great coach. Was the assistant Varsity coach when I played in the early sixty's. Condolences to his family. Joe DiChiara (61)

I´m so sorry to learn of Dr. Bilik´s passing. He helped with our basketball teams growing up and was the reason I attended and graduated from Springfield College, even with my grandfather having been an award winning coach at rival AIC. I very much enjoyed the occasion I had to play golf with him, in a tournament at Veterans´s Golf Course. Dr. Bilik was also instrumental in my brother attending SC. Although I had not seen him in 25 years or more, I think of him often and appreciate his care and efforts, the hand he took, in so many lives. He will be greatly missed.

Ann and I were so saddened to hear this news. We were so fortunate to have Ed as our neighbor in NC, and to have been regaled with stories of the love and pride he had for his family. We learned late in Ed´s life what so many already knew, that he just had a way with people that made him extraordinary. We send our love and hopes for peace to Gerry and family.

To the Bilik family, so sorry to hear of the loss of Ed. I was happy to have known him through the late 70's and 80's when I was the Assistant Director of Food Service at Cheney Hall, Springfield College. Such a nice, pleasant man. Blessings to you all! He will be missed by many.....

Our condolences to Dr. Bilik family from all his friends, coches and students from VENEZUELA, remain in our memorias for ever.

Gerry
Sorry for your loss of Ed. Hope the memories you shared carry you thru.

Very sorry to hear of the death of Ed ......As head coach of basketball at Springfield College ,, Ed was a tremendous help to the NABC and Lee Williams in promoting the expansion of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame throughout the United States .....A gentleman of the 1st degree , Ed has left his indelible mark at the birthplace of basketball ..Sprigfield College Jim Vinick , Treasurer ....Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

So sorry to hear of the loss of Ed. He was a kind and caring colleague and friend I was privileged to know while we were both colleagues at Springfield College and after retirement!! Our thoughts and prayers to his wife, son and family! May he eternally rest in peace!!
Tom and Nancy Ruscio