Monday, December 26, 2016
Monday, December 12, 2016
'Coach' Robert Darwin Peavy, 1932-2016
From Kimball Funeral Home, Pullman
Robert D. Peavy
(December 7, 1932 - December 9, 2016)
“Coach” Robert Darwin Peavy, 84, a longtime Pullman resident
died Dec. 9, 2016 at his Pullman home surrounded by his family.
Bob was born Dec. 7, 1932 in San Jose, CA; he grew up and
attended schools in Salinas, CA.
Beyond Salinas High School, Bob’s educational history
includes a degree from Hartnell Junior College, Bachelors and Masters Degrees
from San Jose State University (SJSU), and a PhD from University of Utah. He
also served in the U.S. Marine Corps between 1952 and 1957.
Bob dedicated his professional life to coaching, teaching,
and mentoring. His career as a PE teacher and coach began in a Bay Area junior
high, progressed to high school, after which he moved on to become head
gymnastics coach at his Alma Mater (SJSU).
In 1969, Bob was named as men’s head gymnastics coach at
Washington State University (WSU). In this position he garnered a number of
achievements, awards, and successes: PAC-8 Coach of the Year 1975; host of
WSU’s first international meet in any sport (Japanese National Gymnastics team
vs. WSU's Men's Gymnastics Team, January 1975); Bob coached an All American and
an Olympic athlete; under Bob’s leadership the WSU men’s gymnastics team rose
from 114th to a top 6 national ranking; Bob was President and Honorary Lifetime
Member of the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/College
Gymnastics Association.
After his storied coaching career, Bob stayed at WSU’s
Physical Education department until he retired in 1999.
A short selection of professional honors and activities
includes: President, Western Society for Kinesiology & Wellness (WSKW; 1991),
notably, he was recognized for his role in promoting women in this and other PE
professional organizations; honored with the eponymous “R.D. Peavy Papers”
(WSKW); Advisor/Coach to the WSU Cheerleaders, Rally Squad, and Butch Programs.
As Bob’s collegiate coaching career tapered off, he extended his passion for
teaching and coaching as Director of WSU’s Summer Sports Skills Camp.
A generation of Pullman kids learned to swim, ride a bike,
and numerous other activities and sports skills under Bob’s leadership. Central
to his philosophy as Camp Director was to create an environment of fun and
learning through consistent encouragement and recognition.
Many remember Bob as an amateur card magician. He performed
card tricks for unwitting trick-or-treaters, and was a fixture at public school
events performing card magic. Bob stated that his greatest achievements in life
were in the family realm.
Bob married his lifetime partner Claudia Larson in 1968. He
was highly involved in the lives of his three children, from Cub Scout Pack
Master to PTA President at Lincoln Middle School to Frontier League Wrestling
Parent of the Year (1990-91) to other ad hoc coaching of his kids’ sports
teams. He was an incredibly proud and devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
As a father, he was a listener, influencer, teacher, and
“coach.” Bob’s love and caring extended beyond just his family to his students
and athletes, many of whom referred to him simply as “Coach.”
Bob is survived by his wife Claudia; three children Marshall
(Julia) Peavy of Colorado, Matthew Peavy (Riina Vuorikari) of Wyoming/Europe,
Michelle Peavy (Jim LeBlanc) of Seattle; three grandchildren Drake and Tanner
Peavy, and Claire LeBlanc.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother George
Peavy.
The memorial service celebrating his life will be held on
Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Simpson United Methodist Church, 325
NE Maple St., Pullman. Kimball Funeral Home of Pullman, WA has been entrusted
with arrangements.
Memorial donations are suggested to Simpson United Methodist
Church or to the WSU Cougar Athletic Fund.
Friday, November 25, 2016
Cougar fan Helen Holt Stampe view of Apple Cup 2016 in Pullman
Thanks to Helen Holt Stampe, Cougar fan, for providing these photos from Apple Cup 2016 in Pullman
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
New Cell Phone Charging Stations at Beasley Coliseum 11/16/2016
Date: Wed, Nov 16, 2016 at 11:49 AM
Subject: New Cell Phone Charging Stations at Beasley
Source: Leo Udy, Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum manager
You won’t have to worry about your
cell phone going dead at Beasley. We just acquired two 6 bay charging
lockers for use by Beasley Coliseum patrons. Each station has 6 lockers
protected by a user generated password to secure the phone.
It’s simple:
Just open the locker door, plug your
phone into one of two cables, (one apple, one android) close the door and punch
in your own generated code and the locker will lock. Come back later and
retrieve your charged phone by putting in your 4 digit code and the locker will
unlock and be available for the next user.
THE BEST PART-IT’S FREE!
See photos here with this posting. The stations will be located by the administration office and concession stand one
outside section 12.
Thanks, Leo
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
CARROLL HAYDEN'S CRIMSON QUEEN AND PIRATE SHIP ON DISPLAY AT COUG 'CHALK TALK!' IN RIDGEFIELD 8/24/2016
CARROLL HAYDEN'S CRIMSON QUEEN AND PIRATE SHIP ON DISPLAY AT COUG 'CHALK TALK!' IN RIDGEFIELD 8/24/2016
News for CougGroup alerted you about the Preseason
Cougar Football “Chalk Talk!” the evening of Wed, Aug. 24, 2016, in Ridgefield
(Clark County), Wash.
It featured Jason Gesser, former WSU quarterback and Cougar Athletic Fund
staffer and Matt Chazanow, radio"Voice of the Cougars."
They gave an update on fall camp and previewed the upcoming football
season, along with fielded questions from those at the event.
Specifically, it was held at 3Peaks Public House and Tap Room at 24415 NE
10th Ave in Ridgefield.
Among those attending were WSU grads/Coug fans from Vancouver Carroll
Hayden and Sam Vilhauer. They are Sigma Chi fraternity brothers.
Carroll brought along and displayed at the Chalk Talk! his famous award winning Crimson Queen model paddle wheeler and a small pirate ship with
miniature crimson and gray pirate figures.
- First photo shows Jason in the middle with Sam on the left and Carroll on the right.
- Second photo shows the Crimson Queen with LED strip lighting.
- Third photo shows the pirate ship.
Thanks to Carroll, a loyal News for CougGroup reader, along with his
wife, Jan Hayden, for this info and the photos!
Go, Cougs!
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