[Magdalen] #Pray for Pat

Wed Jun 29 01:17:12 UTC 2016

I love that! 

> On Jun 28, 2016, at 9:12 PM, Suzie Buchanan <buchanan.suzie at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> 