One of our great USA national coaches, recently released the news that he is facing a new journey in battling brain cancer.
Richard Quick.
Head Coach Stanford. And most recently, Auburn. USA Olympic Coach.
A Prayer Pager has been set up for Coach Quick at:
(334) 742-5224
"Whenever someone says a prayer for him, they can send a page to this number anonymously to cause his pager to vibrate."
As a member of the swimming community, please consider a prayer for Coach Richard Quick.
You may not have met him, but he has been a driving force in swimming and is loved by so many swimmers who have represented USA Swimming.
Former Member
Richard Quick (Coach Quick) is definitely a very influential part of the swimming world! My prayers absolutely go out to him!
Swim Across America, a fantastic fundraising organization that "is dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment through swimming- related events," has provided a channel to support Richard Quick and others affected by cancer:
www.swimacrossamerica.org/swimquick
You can donate and/or swim in Coach Quick's honor. Be sure to check out the other SAA events this year (www.swimacrossamerica.org). They are fun, well-run, and for a worthy cause, of course.
Disclaimer: I don't work for SAA--I'm just an enthusiastic participant.
