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[ dicta ultima ] Coach Rick Weiler Reflections on the person, the coach, the teacher By Vic Pfeiffer ’67 and Mike Webster 56 the pingry review By Vic Pfeiffer ’67 had the privilege of swimming for I Coach Weiler for four years on Pingry’s varsity swim team. Rick Weiler taught and coached superbly for 40 years at Pingry in his consistently committed, effective, low-key, and (sometimes) quirky way. Coaches are inducted into the Hall of Fame based mostly on their wins and losses—and Rick’s teams had many wins. However, for truly exceptional coaches, such as Rick Weiler, it is really about developing young people and creating a team atmosphere. What Rick Weiler brought to the equation should by no means be taken for granted. What made him so special He had the ability to balance having fun on the team with the expectation of top effort. He connected with students/ athletes in an informal way—so that we always knew that it was about us, not about him—while maintaining the necessary discipline and respect between coach and athlete. He was usually a man of few words and went about his business without calling attention to himself. We learned that preparation is important; he always prepared rigorously for meets. But despite his preparation and passion for competition, he also had the ability to leave the meet behind. Pingry was lucky to have the full devotion of this wonderful man for 40 years. He continued to coach and exercise even after he retired from full-time duty, and, at 71 years of age, he swam 71 laps in the Pingry pool. I can only hope for the same for myself at that age. It is people like Rick Weiler who have made Pingry a special place to learn and play sports. ........................................................ Editor’s Note: Vic Pfeiffer ’67 introduced Coach Weiler during the Hall of Fame ceremony at Pingry on May 16, 2008, and these remarks are excerpted from Vic’s presentation that evening. By Mike Webster, head lacrosse coach and history faculty member Whether it was as a history teacher, a swim coach, or a lacrosse coach, Rick Weiler was committed to his students and to his beloved Pingry. Through the sport of lacrosse, he and I shared a passion. I am proud to be the current head varsity coach and equally proud to follow in his footsteps. I first met Rick in 1987 when I came to Pingry and he was the middle school assistant lacrosse coach. I soon became the varsity coach and, through the help of former Pingry lacrosse coach Toni Bristol’s resourcefulness of saving all of the old lacrosse records, I was able to read the statistics and newspaper clippings of Mr. Weiler’s teams from Mike Webster and Rick Weiler with Mr. Webster’s photo from the 1993 New Jersey Prep “A” Championship the 1960s. I still update the records each year and his legacy continues as each current player receives the manual “Pride and Tradition: The History of Pingry Lacrosse.” My office contains many lacrosse trophies, plaques, and pictures. My favorite picture is of our team winning the 1993 New Jersey Prep “A” Championship. Mr. Weiler, who was on the sideline cheering for us during the game, is in the middle of the picture with his right hand firmly grasped around the trophy and his left fist pumping the air in excitement. He is surrounded by players who loved him and is cherishing a great moment. This is how I will remember Mr. Weiler: a man who loved lacrosse, a man who loved Pingry, and, most importantly, a man who was loved by others.
pingryl alumni calendar of upcoming eventsl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, April 4 Wednesday, April 15 Celebration Event for University of Miller A. Bugliari ’52 Pennsylvania Luncheon 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. The Wilf Family Commons, La Terrasse Middle School 3432 Sansom Street Philadelphia, PA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Check the Pingry web site for upcoming dates for the following alumni regional receptions: Los Angeles – San Francisco – Dallas – Boston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAVE THE DATE Thursday, May 14 to Saturday, May 16, 2009 Reunion 2009 Including Hall of Fame and Magistri induction ceremonies For classes ending in 4 and 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For more information about News and Events, please visit www.pingry.org/alumni/newsevents.html. Alumni Class Notes Send us your latest news! Do you have a new job New baby Just married Recently moved Or any updates to share with your classmates We are collecting class notes and photos for the spring issue of The Pingry Review. Mail them to Kristen Tinson at The Pingry School, P.O. Box 366, Martinsville Road, Martinsville, NJ 08836 or email them to Kristen at ktinson@pingry.org. Find us on Facebook! *Profile name is John Pingry For volunteer opportunities or any additional questions: Contact for the ’30s and ’40s Jackie Sullivan Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving jsullivan@pingry.org Contact for the ’50s and ’60s Kristen Tinson Associate Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving ktinson@pingry.org Contact for the ’70s and ’80s Alison Harle Associate Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving aharle@pingry.org Contact for the ’90s and ’00s Laura Stoffel Assistant Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving lstoffel@pingry.org Or call the Alumni and Development Office at 800-994-ALUM (2586). Visit us online: www.pingry.org
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