A Renaissance Legend

VINCENT JOSEPH DOOLEY
SEPTEMBER 4, 1932 - OCTOBER 28, 2022
It was sort of like a journey with Coach because when I first came
in here in 1970, I revered him as a coach first. Then he hired me in
1979 and our relationship just got stronger and stronger. He was
the consummate boss, for lack of a better phrase. He hired you, he
trusted you and he helped you when you needed him. That’s the
best way I can put it. You know, in the last 20 years our relationship
changed a lot … it became more of a friendship I guess, a strong
friendship. And what’s important, he and Barbara are God parents
to my youngest son Duke. I was just talking to someone who’s
been a friend of mine and an emeritus on the athletic board and
we miss him. In a way, I never thought he’d be gone. He singularly
was the toughest individual I’ve ever been around, physically and
mentally, and I loved him like a dad.
JACK BAURLE, HALL OF FAME UGA AND OLYMPIC
SWIMMING (AND DIVING) COACH
I think I will always appreciate the fact Coach took a
chance on me, with no coaching experience. He gave me
the chance and believed in me and without his guidance
and support, I probably never would have had the chance
to be as successful as I was. And I’ll always appreciate
everything he did for me. He was the best, he always
supported his coaches and gave them whatever they
needed and asked for and allowed them to be successful.
CHRIS HAACK, UGA MEN’S GOLF COACH
Coach Dooley was an amazing leader, coach and athletic
director and friend to so many. I was so honored to be a member
of his coaching staff – he hired me in 1985. His trust, belief and
mentorship gave me the ability and confidence to be successful
at the highest level. Thanks Coach Dooley for being an incredible
Bulldog legend! It’s just unbelievable Coach is not here with us
anymore.
JEFF WALLACE, UGA WOMEN’S TENNIS COACH
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