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Richard Derrickson Obituary
(Dick) Richard W., age 91 passed away peacefully after a brief illness on February 9th in The Villages, FL. Born on February 13, 1925 in Syracuse, NY and was Athlete of the year in Syracuse in 1943. Served in the US Coast Guard and graduated from Syracuse University. He was married to his best friend Ginnie for 64 years. He was Athletic Director and coached at Park Ridge HS for over 30 years. Coached the Park Ridge HS basketball team to the State Championship in1966. Preceded in death by wife Virginia B. Derrickson, daughter Karen Jo Derrickson and son Dr Richard R. Derrickson. Survived by son and wife James and Wendy Derrickson of Moyock NC and daughter-in-law Ellie Derrickson-Brunetto of Brigantine NJ, nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Burial and a memorial service will be held in Atlantic City at a later date.
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Ginny Koch
February 19, 2017
Dear Jim...Kim & I are so sad to learn of Dad's passing...he and Ginnie were very special to all of us...many years of fond memories in Brigintine, Park Ridge, the Lake and Florida. Dad was a special person to so many and was given a long life to touch many lives of others...specially our youth! Love to you and yours.
Bill Bors
February 17, 2017
Saddened to learn of Coach Derrickson's passing. My sincere condolences go out to his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren
He was my basketball and football coach at PRHS. I wasn't the easiest kid to coach especially in basketball but Coach Derrickson put up with me and it was later in life that I finally understood the lessons he was trying to impart. I will always remember Coach Derrickson coaching us to victory on Thanksgiving, 1960 when we beat arch rival Westwood for the first time in several years and ended up with winning record, the first in many years at PRHS. His stroke of coaching genius was to install a single wing offense that week which completely surprised Westwood. And, I was in Atlantic City when Coach led the Owls to a state championship in basketball.
Rest in peace Coach.
Bill Bors
PRHS Class of 1961
February 15, 2017
Billy Gagliano
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Billy Gagliano
Billy Gagliano So sad but a great life by a fine fair minded man great example
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Jo Ellen VanderVliet
Jo Ellen VanderVliet He was quite charming
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Ruth Ann Johnson Dalton
Ruth Ann Johnson Dalton Always liked him.
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Sandy Paton Ellsworth
Sandy Paton Ellsworth Fond memories.
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Marilyn Harms-Meyer
Marilyn Harms-Meyer 91, prayers for his family.
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Trisha Carey
Trisha Carey 36yrs working for Park Ridge students .... Rest in Peace
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Charlie Clark
Charlie Clark RIP Mr. Derrickson
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John Campbell
John Campbell Cool guy.... RIP
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Bruce Atkins
Bruce Atkins DD was my gym teacher. I graduated the year the basketball team won the state championship.
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Eric Melniczek
Eric Melniczek When was his tenure at PRHS?
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Richard Mancinelli
Richard Mancinelli Coach D was my golf coach for 4 years. A great guy.
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Jo Ellen VanderVliet
Jo Ellen VanderVliet He was instrumental in getting the girls varsity sports started 72 or 73
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Steve Weis
Steve Weis He was my golf coach around 1981. Nice man.
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Joe Bosworth
Joe Bosworth RIP Mr Derrickson.?
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Billy Gagliano
Billy Gagliano Great life fair man and a great example 1958
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Billy Gagliano
Billy Gagliano Jo how's mom doing tell her hello from the gagliano s
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Jo Ellen VanderVliet
Jo Ellen VanderVliet She's doing ok and I will Bill
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Arthur Dietze
Arthur Dietze RIP Dick, was great to work with you.
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Linda C. Harms
Linda C. Harms I remember him from my years. 64-68. RIP
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Douglas Carey
Douglas Carey I remember him well RIP
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Lyn Beer
Lyn Beer Remember him well...was a great dancer...
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Joanne Jezequel
Joanne Jezequel RIP...
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Michael Mancinelli
Michael Mancinelli RIP
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Lizbeth Flint Plotkin
Lizbeth Flint Plotkin Sad news, rip mr.d.
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Noel Olivarius
Noel Olivarius Took drivers ed with him. Such a nice guy.
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Dorothy Yaiser
Dorothy Yaiser Good coach, RIP
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Marc Adler
Marc Adler With his help I started the Golf Club. Also he gave great help with my driver's ed. Everyone was surprised I earned my driver's license,.
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Trisha Carey
Trisha Carey because I worked after school, driver's ed was 6am before school - not sure where he lived but no problem !!!
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