Patrick Michael Rush

Thank you so much to everyone for your kind words about our dad!!! He will live on through us and he will always be missed and loved!

When I think of you it is with a smile, with the laughter and fond memories of our earlier teen years.

Lynnette Shimoda

So sorry to hear about Patrick. I wish that I had found out sooner as I would have come. We both went to Holy Name and then on to Central. My dad was the football coach at Powderhorn and several of us played together on the team. Pat was a great guy and always was a pleasue to be around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I feel lucky to have the oportunity to have played hockey with pat.one of the best I've skated with.CHS 1969-70

Nobody knows the great feat Pat accomplished singlehandedly long ago, except for the few of us who watched him do it. This did not surprise us; We expected it from Pat.

In 1970 Minneapolis Southwest High School won the MN state hockey championship - the only time ever a Minneapolis team won it. During 1970, no team ever scored more than 4 goals against Southwest; only one team had success in scoring 4 goals against them in the State hockey tournament. All other high school teams scored 3 or less goals on Southwest - mostly less.

However, one, and only one person, scored 4 goals on Southwest in 1970 - Pat Rush, our team captain. Pat beat out Lundeen, the top high school hockey defensemen in Minnesota - 4 times in a row on the way to the goalie net. Then, Pat completely faked out Southwest goalie Brad Shelsted at the goal crease - scoring goals 4 times in a row - with Shelsted sprawled flat on the ice 4 times in a row. This great feat of Pat's was explained in the sports section of the Minneapolis newspaper the next day. Today, Shelsted's picture is hanging on the wall inside Mariucci Arena at the University of Minnesota, having been one of the greatest Minnesota Gopher hockey goalies of all time, except for having met Pat at the goal net 4 times in a row.

I never meet Patrick, but he has an amazing daughter!!! My thots and prayers are with you all.

I am very sorry to hear of Pat's passing. Although we never met I do remember his parents, my aunt & uncle Herbie and Delores. Prayers and loving thoughts for you all.

Patrick's cousin,

Mike Rush

Our deepest sympathy for your loss. We pray that you will be comforted. Our love, Bear's Mom (Kristen) and Bruce.

As a life long friend of Pat's (54 years) my thoughts and and prayers as well as those of my wife are with Pat and the Rush family at this time.

Love, John and Theresa

Love, Peace & Blessings Rush Family.
We remember, honor and cherish Pat's spirit, friendship and great sense of humor! Sincerely, Gary Hines CHS 1970

Gone but not forgotten

Lindsey, PJ, Mike and Robin...I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with each of you today and always!!! I Love You!! Connie

So sorry to hear of Patrick's passing. Our prayers are with him and his family.
His cousin, Stephen McInerny and family