Very sad news, he was a real treat to know.
I participated in the BOLTS' Mardi Gras Masters invitational meet for about 5 years in the 1980-90s and have very fond memories of the amazing hospitality shown by the club. In fact, the BOLTS members who swam in the meet did not score points because they thought it would be poor sportsmanship for the hosts to win most everything. I am pretty sure it was Coach Bower's idea.
*** was no longer coaching Tulane when I first got there (1978-79) but he was often around with the Bolts in New Orleans AAU. He has quite a legacy in USA Swimming.
