Tributes continue for Coach Jack Molesworth
September 6th, 2007
I was delighted to receive an e-mail earlier today from Coach Jack Molesworth’s son, John Molesworth.
Mr. Molesworth called to my attention that the
I played football for
Fortunately there are many folks in central
Meanwhile, if you are not familiar with the life’s work of Coach Molesworth, be sure to read Fred Rasmussen’s piece in the
I have been a fan of Mr. Rasmussen’s stellar writing for many years and he comprehensively captured the essence of this amazing individual. But then again, we would’ve expected nothing less from Mr. Rasmussen.
The story can be found here:
[ Age 80 ] Former director of Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association also coached college football.
By Frederick N. Rasmussen | Sun reporter, September 5, 2007
John E. "Jack" Molesworth, former executive director of the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association and a Western Maryland College football coach, died Friday at
[…]
In 1948, Mr. Molesworth enrolled at
"He was tall and lanky and always played with a lot of heart. He was also a member of our 1951 undefeated football team," said Victor J. Makovitch, a teammate who became a
"He also ran a successful college catering business with Leroy Merritt, his roommate," said his college sweetheart and wife of 55 years, the former Nancy Walker, a retired
After earning a bachelor's degree in history in 1952, Mr. Molesworth was a teacher and assistant football coach at
From 1957 to 1966, he was head coach and director of athletics at
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"He was the consummate professional," said Sam Case, a retired
Rick Carpenter, a sports psychologist and a former athletic director, described Mr. Molesworth as a "role model for the men he coached. He was the type of coach every parent would want their son to play for."
Read the entire article here: John Molesworth
Also, be sure to read: “Molesworth had impact on sports by Stan Goldberg”
Originally published September 03, 2007, By Stan Goldberg Fredrick News Post Sports Editor
FEW PEOPLE HAVE had as great an impact on
Read Mr. Goldberg’s entire piece here: m“Molesworth had impact on sports by Stan Goldberg”
Another good read is that penned by my Tentacle editor, John Ashbury on September 6th, 2007: “R.I.P. Jack Molesworth”
William Shakespeare once wrote "The evil that men do lives after them, / The good is oft interred with their bones." That won't be the case with Jack Molesworth.
When he passed away last week from complications from a fall in which he broke his neck, the outpouring of affections was nearly overwhelming. But that came from friends and relatives who knew him best.
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For generations of young men and women, his legacy will remain with them for the rest of their lives. For thousands who never met him, his accomplishments in training those who were struggling to reach adulthood will remain a quiet heritage. He helped shape their lives in ways foreign to most of them. But it worked wonders.
The news of his passing was followed by newspaper articles and commentaries which - for the most part - listed the facts of his life, but failed to provide the flavor of this man who dedicated his long life to the betterment of the society into which he was born.
Read the rest here: “R.I.P. Jack Molesworth”
Indeed.
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