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David March 11, 2013 at 12:22 pm
I played for Michaletos at JFK way back in the 70s'. Coach Swift was 23 years old and making the…Read More transition from former athlete to coaching. It was obvious even then that he was a "lifer". I will never forget how much fun it was when he let us borrow his Austin Healey! The fear of putting a scratch on Rich Swift's car was HUGE.
Thank you to the NM students who videotaped the service. I could not make it down from Folsom but the live stream gave me a chance to be there. Thank you. God bless you Rich.
Jose M. Isla April 18, 2013 at 12:56 am
Who can ever forget the great athlete Rich Swift was at Mission San Jose High back in the late…Read More 1960's, graduating in 1970. He was an outstanding football player and one of the best high school wrestlers in the country. I never saw him lose a match.The only thing that kept him from competing in college (Cal Poly SLO) was an unfortunate knee injury. Thanks for the memories, Coach Swift. So many of us were in awe of you back when you competed at MSJ High School, and I understand you were just as awesome and inspirational as a coach!
Michael Gordon March 10, 2013 at 03:22 am
Fir those who can't make it can watch the service live on Ustream at the following site:…Read More http://www.ustream.tv/channel/coach-swift-memorial
It should be available on demand after as well.
The streaming will be provided by the Newark Memorial Media Communications Academy students.
Patty Christap March 10, 2013 at 03:04 pm
What can you say about like Swift. He made men out of boys, women out of girls. He acted as…Read More coordinator of construction projects. Because of his leadership, NMHS has a Tech Center, Indoor Commons, television studio, instructional play fields and his passion The Events Center. He loved kids, sports and academics. He never stopped working. Rich was a model for us all. It will be hard to sit in the Events Center with all of the many memories he gave us all. Thank you Rich. I miss you; I thank you; I love you. Patty Christa
Daniel DelGreco February 15, 2013 at 09:37 pm
The Newark and Memorial High School sports programs merged and the first NM Cougars Football team…Read More was fielded in Fall, 1981. The two high schools merged in the Fall of 1982. The paragraph should read "Continuing at NM High School in 1981, when the sports programs merged" - Daniel DelGreco, Original Cougar
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Nika Megino (Editor) May 15, 2012 at 02:22 pm
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Lab Rat May 15, 2012 at 04:01 pm
Jhon Doe's comments were deleted, but I already read them. I get what Jhon Doe and c.n.pers are…Read More saying. We all want to believe our Sons are still the sweet little kids we raised. The reality is, the streets of Newark are filled with violent young men. Many kids, including my own Son are at risk to become either victims or perpetrators of violent crimes. The media wants to paint a perfect portrait of star athletes and bright, loving, kids, who became innocent victims of violent thugs. The word on the streets tells a different story: These two young men had a history of fighting, severely beating other kids and breaking up parties with acts of extreme violence. It is an absolute tragedy for their families, that these two best friends met the same fate. I feel for their families, I really do. I pray, my Son does not meet a similar fate. But, I also have to face the reality that my Son is also in danger, because he is by no means a perfect kid either. Listen to these young men. They are telling you what's really happening on our streets and at the parties in Newark. They're not saying, these young men deserved to die. They are trying to tell us, there is another, darker side to this story and the media's version has white washed the images of the victims. My teenage Son was deeply moved by this story, because he had seen the victims around . But, he was also not surprised, because he knew (and once saw) the violent reputation they had for fighting and never backing down.
Jhon doe May 16, 2012 at 02:59 am
Daniella i even said that "I'm not saying he was bad or good" cause he was a good friend…Read More and loving family person. i just told you the truth about him and you got mad and you can believe what you want but don't think that what you believe is right. The media has you see and know only what they want you to see and know. But For Nika you can delete my post all you want but you're full of it saying you took my comment off because of profanity! i go on the patch all the time to see its stupid fictions stories about MY HOOD and people leave comments with profanity all the time but you don't delete them. you wanted to delete mine cause i called you out on how you media news people don't know what is really going on in you're own city and are feeding the community false news stories and not even telling the entire truth. so how does that make you look that a non-journalist know his facts when a journalist has her facts wrong!! so go on Nika delete my comments all you want but you can't stop people from finding out the truth, and Lab rat thanks for actually taking the time to read what i put shoot(i would say another word but Nika has a problem with the way people talk in real life ahah) not like the Daniella who think i was just talking smack when i wasn't . SO LETS SEE HOW LONG THIS POST STAYS UP BEFORE SOMEONE MAKES UP AN EXCUSE TO TAKE IT DOWN. oh and from now on get your damn facts right!!! stop making people believe in fiction stories
Margaret Jean Mikel May 14, 2012 at 09:13 pm
I knew Betty all through her dance clases in Newark and then naming the Sillaman Center room after…Read More her, but my husband and I joined the Elks Club in Fremont 15 years ago and this is where I really got to now Betty. Never knew her husband Jack, but Betty has her own table at Elks for Monday and Friday night dinners in remembrnce of Jack and it was hard for me to see her picture up there with his plaque above this table last Sunday for the Mothers Day Brunch. She was a great person and I got to see her alot at the Elks and grew to really know and love her. She is missed but I can still see her laugh and smile reaching down to us!
Anna Robbins May 15, 2012 at 02:59 am
I never took dance from Betty but my mother, sister and niece all did and I've never missed a…Read More recital. Betty has been a dear family friend for many, many years and she will live in our hearts forever.
Sue Brake O'Neill May 12, 2012 at 04:59 am
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My daughter, Tricia, took dance lessons from Betty Gentry from the time she was…Read More 4 until she was in high school through the Newark Community Center. My younger daughter, Tina, took dance lessons from her for awhile, also. I even took an adult tap dancing class from her! She was a wonderful dance teacher, and an even more wonderful person! We all have very fond memories of her.
Terri Gladish May 13, 2012 at 06:04 pm
Thank you to Mrs. Gentry, whom we all loved, and who helped me be a better Mother.
"Who's…Read More Child is this" author unknown
"Whose child is this?" I asked one day
Seeing a little one out to play
"Mine," said the parent with a tender smile
"Mine to keep a little while
To bathe his hands and comb his hair
To tell him what he is to wear
To prepare him that he may always be good
And each day do the things he should."
"Whose child is this?" I asked again
As the door opened and someone came in
"Mine," said the teacher with the same tender smile
He'll tell you.
"Mine, to keep just for a little while
To teach him how to be gentle and kind
To train and direct his dear little mind
To help him live by every rule
And get the best he can from Sunday School."
"Whose child is this?" I asked once more
Just as the little one entered the door.
"Ours," said the parent and the teacher as they smiled
And each took the hand of the little child
"Ours to love and train together
Ours this blessed task forever."
Kim Whitfield May 13, 2012 at 08:18 pm
I too had the pleasure of being a student of Mrs G. She taught me the love of dance many many years…Read More ago that has countinued in my heart. She was a warm loving person. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family as she will be greatly missed!
Nicole arthur May 4, 2012 at 01:38 pm
It's a privilege to belong to a town that comes together in times of need. I'm happy to say I will…Read More participate in as many fundraisers as possible to provide support for the family!
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