[Magdalen] #Pray for Pat

[Jon Egger]

KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Legendary Lady Vols Head Coach Emeritus Pat Summitt has
died. Her son Tyler Summitt released a statement early Tuesday morning:

“It is with tremendous sadness that I announce the passing of my mother,
Patricia Sue Head Summitt.

She died peacefully this morning at Sherrill Hill Senior Living in
Knoxville surrounded by those who loved her most.

Since 2011, my mother has battled her toughest opponent, early onset
dementia, ‘Alzheimer’s Type,’ and she did so with bravely fierce
determination just as she did with every opponent she ever faced. Even
though it’s incredibly difficult to come to terms that she is no longer
with us, we can all find peace in knowing she no longer carries the heavy
burden of this disease.

For 64 years, my mother first built her life upon a strong relationship
with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Her foundation was also built upon
love of her family and of her players, and love of the fundamentals of hard
work which reflected her philosophy that ‘you win in life with people’.

She was the fourth of five children – Tommy, Charles, Kenneth and Linda –
born to Richard and Hazel Head on June 14, 1952, in Clarksville, Tenn.  Her
tireless work ethic and her love of the game of basketball were created
during the time she spent growing up on the family farm.

She’ll be remembered as the all-time winningest D-1 basketball coach in
NCAA history, but she was more than a coach to so many – she was a hero and
a mentor, especially to me, her family, her friends, her Tennessee Lady
Volunteer staff and the 161 Lady Vol student-athletes she coached during
her 38-year tenure.

We will all miss her immensely.

A private service and burial will be held for my mother in Middle
Tennessee.  I ask that you respect the privacy of that time.

We are in the process of finalizing the details of a public celebration of
her life which will take place in one of her favorite places,
Thompson-Boling Arena. Once those details are finalized, we will share them
with you.

Thank you.”


On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 8:48 AM, Christopher Hart <cervus51 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I saw a news report online that she has died. May she rest in peace.
>
> On Monday, June 27, 2016, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > According to Pat's pastor, the family is no longer allowing visitors and
> > her death is expected within a few days. Pat Summitt’s pastor: Family no
> > longer allowing visitors, death imminent
> > <
> >
> http://wate.com/2016/06/26/pat-summitt-university-of-tennessee-ut-head-coach-emeritus-knoxville/
> > >
> > She is in hospice care and Knoxville is in deep mourning. So is  much of
> > the basketball world.
> >
> > On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 6:39 AM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com
> > <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > > Praying for Pat and all who love her.
> > > Ginga
> > >
> > > On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 2:33 PM, Judy Fleener <fleenerj at gmail.com
> > <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I did read that this morning.  This is so saad.
> > > >
> > > > On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 2:26 PM, Jon Egger <revegger at gmail.com
> > <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > This is so sad, Jay. Prayers rising from West Mo.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 12:59 PM, Christopher Hart <
> > cervus51 at gmail.com <javascript:;>
> > > >
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Sorry to hear this, Jay. She is a great figure in college sports.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 11:34 AM, Jay Weigel <
> jay.weigel at gmail.com
> > <javascript:;>>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > It's being widely reported on Twitter, including by reliable
> > > > Tennessee
> > > > > > > sources, that former UT women's basketball coach Pat Summitt is
> > > > > > > hospitalized in critical condition and is not expected to make
> > it.
> > > > > Those
> > > > > > > close to her are making pilgrimages to the hospital to be with
> > her
> > > > one
> > > > > > last
> > > > > > > time. That includes many former players who are keeping vigil
> > > outside
> > > > > her
> > > > > > > hospital room. Some are leaving their professional teams to be
> > with
> > > > > her.
> > > > > > > The loss will be great not just to Tennessee and women's
> > > basketball,
> > > > > but
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > > the whole basketball world. She contributed so much. These last
> > few
> > > > > years
> > > > > > > have been very painful, watching her lose so much of herself;
> of
> > > all
> > > > > > people
> > > > > > > for that to happen to! Please pray that if this is her time,
> her
> > > > > passing
> > > > > > > will be peaceful, and pray for all of us who knew and loved her
> > and
> > > > > will
> > > > > > > miss her greatly.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Christopher Hart
> > > > > >
> > > > > > List Mail Address: cervus51 at gmail.com <javascript:;>
> > > > > > Personal Mail: cervus at veritasliberat.net <javascript:;>
> > > > > > Twitter: @cervus51
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > If no one has told you that they love you today,
> > > > > let me be the first.
> > > > > brud
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Judy Fleener, ObJN,SSH
> > > > Western Michigan
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>
> --
>
> Christopher Hart
>
> List Mail Address: cervus51 at gmail.com
> Personal Mail: cervus at veritasliberat.net
> Twitter: @cervus51
>



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If no one has told you that they love you today,
let me be the first.
brud