[Magdalen] #Pray for Pat

[Suzie Buchanan]

She was an inspiration, and this is my favorite Pat Summit quote:
"They don't care how much you know, unless they know how much you care."

Works for all of us.

Susan

On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 10:10 AM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> All Tennessee hearts are heavy today.....and many who do not live there are
> Tennessee in their hearts. Rest in peace and rise in glory, Pat. You have
> fought the good fight, you have finished the race, you have kept the faith.
> We have lost not only a coach (because no matter who coaches the Lady Vols,
> Pat will always be The Coach); we have lost an inspiration, a leader, a
> friend.
>
> Go Big Orange.
>
> On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 9:54 AM, Jon Egger <revegger at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > If no one has told you that they love you today,
> > let me be the first.
> > brud
> >
>