Richard Quick has left us.....

Richard coached me during the summers at UT in the mid 80's when he coached UT women. Richard was a kind person, a good man, a loving father, and a great coach. He will be missed.

I just lost my mom, she was the one that taught me to swim in Lake Michigan @ age 4 . the 2 of them are in the big lake/ pool up there.

I've posted both on Richard's Facebook page as well as his son's, Mike. Mike was a teammate of mine our Freshman year at South Carolina. Richard will be really missed, but man what a life he lived and he's impacted and touched SOOO many lives!

A very big loss and a sad day, indeed.

Orca, I am sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. I'll bet she had a great sense of humor, which you carry on.

:-( Rest In Peace Coach Quick.

I had the privilege of getting to swim under Richard Quick at two "Stanford swim camps" I attended as an age grouper. He was an inspiration, a fantastic coach, and a true gentleman. He was respected and admired as one of the top swim coaches in the world, and I am certain his legacy will live on. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and those who are close to him! God bless!

fyi Richard Walter Quick 1943 - 2009 Austin American Statesman Obituary Guest Book New York Times article Memorial Service Information Memorial Services Friday June 19th at Noon Westlake Presbyterian Church 7127 Bee Caves Road Austin, TX 78746 Celebration of Richard's Life Reception following the service starting approximately 2pm Royal Memorial Stadium at UT 2100 San Jacinto Blvd Belmont Hall 9th Floor Austin, TX 78712 In lieu of flowers donations to the Richard Quick Memorial Fund are encouraged to benefit needy in Austin, Auburn and abroad. With part of the Austin funds to fund a scholarship to Discovery Training (www.discovery-training.com). The abroad funds go to Love n Care ( www.love-n-careministries.org ). Greg Bland , pastor of PRF, will send funds to each of these organizations as well as Auburn United Methodist Church. We feel that Richard would have wanted to continue to support all of these worthwhile organizations and causes. Richard Quick Memorial Fund c/o Pedernales River Fellowship Church 22800 Hwy 71 W. Spicewood, TX 78669 Or if you prefer Swim Across America ( www.swimacrossamerica.org ) still has a fund in Richard's name where donations can be sent as well. And for those that chose to send flowers instead please send them to the Celebration of Life address. Again the family and I wish we could thank each of you individually for all the prayers and support. May God continue to bless each and every one of you as you look to his light on your path. Love, June and families

if there was one coach i wish i could have learned from, it would have been richard. rip

It was a beautiful service, packed house at the church, Rowdy delivered one of the best eulogies I'd ever heard Lovely slide show of his life. Richard's Favorite sister spoke (his only sister) Later at the celebration of his life on the 9th floor of bellmont hall People got up to speak, When I walked in his daughter, Kathy was speaking some of the folks who spoke at the celebration of his life were: Summer Sanders, Dave Marsh, Brett Hawke, His Brother in Law, Step daughter Tiffany, Mark Schubert, Misty Hyman, Shelly Ripple, Jill Sterkel, Eddie Reese & many more People laughed cried and left touched & inspired from those Richard touched and inspired. Richard Quick Stanford Page QUICK QUOTES What they're saying about Richard Quick "Richard's biggest strength is his enthusiasm and his intensity. He is always "going for it" whether we are at the last day of the NCAA Championships or at a 6:00 am morning practice in the middle of the season. Richard's biggest strength is his enthusiasm and his intensity. The way that Richard inspires our team is that he believes that anything was possible if we work hard and believe in ourselves. Misty Hyman 2000 Olympic gold medalist in the 200 meter butterfly and 28-time collegiate All-American "In the past two years Richard has taught me more about the details of swimming than I had learned in the previous 12 years combined. The most important thing I learned from Richard was to believe in myself. Richard has always said "Believe in Belief" and in my case it was certainly true. I don't think I would have made the Olympica team if it had not been for Richard telling me, every day , to believe that I belonged on that team. Once he got that drilled into me, everything else fell into place." Dana Kirk 2004 Olympian and nine-time All-American "My decision to go to Stanford was probably the best decision of my life. My experience as a student-athlete was amazing. I owe much of my success at Stanford to Richard Quick, whose passion for swimming inspired me every day. Richard swims every race with each one of his swimmers and believes in all of this athletes. He pushed me to achieve at the highest levels and to believe that I had the ability to be the best. Richard has inspired me to become a better athlete as well as a better person." Tara Kirk 2004 Olympian, 11-Time NCAA Champion and 2003-04 Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year "My experience at Stanford was amazing and probably the most memorable experience of my life. Richard Quick was an invaluable part of that! He's the most passionate and determined coach I have ever worked with. He inspires me not only by his attitude and enthusiasm on a daily basis, but by the sincere belief he showed in every one of his swimmers. Richard inspired me to believe and dream at the highest level every day in practice. My life as an athlete, and better yet as a person, is better because of my Stanford swimming experience. Shelly Ripple 23-time All-American and Stanford Record Holder in the 200 Yard Butterfly "One of the reasons I picked Richard Quick to coach me for the 2000 Olympics after seven years off from the sport is because of his tremendous ability to coach swimmers as individuals. He's an awesome sprint coach, and he's very easy to communicate with, which I feel is extremely important for an athlete and coach. There was a point in time when I had to swim on my own with him, and I didn't know how I'd do it with no one next to me pushing me in the water. He's such a great motivator on the deck that I didn't need anyone next to me. Dara Torres Four-Time Olympian