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Post by DFW HOYA on Nov 4, 2018 23:20:58 GMT -5
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Post by lichoya68 on Nov 5, 2018 8:59:16 GMT -5
Gentleman innovator nice person wise man and scholar. Always wanted student athletes to excell on and off the sports fields.. Always wanted to strive for the best you can do. He will be missed. Condolences to his family and his Georgetown family. I know hes up there telling our girls soccer team congrats but its not done yet.HE WAS THE SHOULDERS as he said of others THAT WE ALL STAND ON. GO HOYAS " At Georgetown we strive to win NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS." We ALL Will miss you a lot Godfather. RIP.
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Post by lichoya68 on Nov 5, 2018 9:00:09 GMT -5
Lets dedicate all sports this year to the memory of the Godfather especially our bball season. MAKE HIM PROUD. go hoyas
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Post by bigelephant on Nov 5, 2018 9:51:07 GMT -5
Remembrances of Frank Rienzo
Frank Rienzo and I go back a long time to when we were 14 and in the freshman class at Xavier in NYC. Frank was a big track star in HS when track was a big thing - especially around the NY area with the indoor meets held in the Garden. When we graduated he went into the Marist Seminary for 5 years and I came to Georgetown. After college he eventually became a teacher and track coach at the famed Archbishop Malloy HS in Flushing/Jamaica Queens.
Our path crossed again when in 1969 he was hired as Georgetown's track coach at the age of 36. Fates struck when Robert Sigholz resigned as Athletic Director and Frank was appointed interim AD. This began a period of incredible service to Georgetown for which he will never be forgotten. When John Thompson was hired as the first black coach at Georgetown, he was there. When shortly into Thomson's reign, a racial slur was rolled down from the then windows at McDonough over the stage, he was there. He quickly dispatched the sign and let it be known that would not be tolerated. When women were admitted to Georgetown, he was there. He oversaw development of the women's program at Georgetown which included parity with the men. When John Thompson began getting successful with local players starring such as the Duren Brothers and Sky Shelton, he was there. When in 1979 Yates Field House was built, he was there. When the Big East Conference was being formed by Dave Gavitt and several other AD's, he was there. When Patrick Ewing came, he was there. When Georgetown appeared in three of four consecutive NCAA Tournament Final Games, he was there.
When we lost that final game to Villanova by one point and 70% shooting, he was there. When this raised Georgetown's profile greatly, he was there. When fund raising doubled and tripled directly benefiting from the enhanced Basketball profile, he was there.
When Allen Iverson came to Georgetown, he was there.
When John Thompson, by now his very close and good friend, abruptly resigned in the late 90's, he was there.
Then, in 1999, Frank had sent his 4 children to Georgetown, one of whom was a tremendous Lax player and eventually a Georgetown assistant coach, after 30 years on the job, he became Emeritus AD.
We connected up again, when one his daughters married a good friend of my oldest child from HS.
He lost his beloved wife some years ago, and eventually went to live with his daughter whom we just mentioned.
We would see occasionally see him at Congressional in The Garden Grill where he would be having lunch with his grand kids, He was always pleasant, and good for a tidbit or two about Georgetown
The last time I saw Frank was this July/August several times at the Kenner League games. I saw from from afar since he was sitting with his friend Big John in their customary seats across the court from the open bleachers.
Frank Rienzo was truly one of a kind. God broke the mold after making Frank.
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Post by lichoya68 on Nov 5, 2018 10:31:15 GMT -5
Remembrances of Frank Rienzo Frank Rienzo and I go back a long time to when we were 14 and in the freshman class at Xavier in NYC. Frank was a big track star in HS when track was a big thing - especially around the NY area with the indoor meets held in the Garden. He accepted a scholarship to Fordham and I came to Georgetown. After college he eventually became a teacher and track coach at the famed Archbishop Malloy HS in Flushing/Jamaica Queens. Our path crossed again when in 1969 he was hired as Georgetown's track coach at the age of 36. Fates struck when Robert Sigholz resigned as Athletic Director and Frank was appointed interim AD. This began a period of incredible service to Georgetown for which he will never be forgotten. When John Thompson was hired as the first black coach at Georgetown, he was there. When shortly into Thomson's reign, a racial slur was rolled down from the then windows at McDonough over the stage, he was there. He quickly dispatched the sign and let it be known that would not be tolerated. When women were admitted to Georgetown, he was there. He oversaw development of the women's program at Georgetown which included parity with the men. When John Thompson began getting successful with local players starring such as the Duren Brothers and Sky Shelton, he was there. When in 1979 Yates Field House was built, he was there. When the Big East Conference was being formed by Dave Gavitt and several other AD's, he was there. When Patrick Ewing came, he was there. When Georgetown appeared in three of four consecutive NCAA Tournament Final Games, he was there [/u]So right on thanks what a hoya. will be missed When we lost that final game to Villanova by one point and 70% shooting, he was there. When this raised Georgetown's profile greatly, he was there. When fund raising doubled and tripled directly benefiting from the enhanced Basketball profile, he was there. When Allen Iverson came to Georgetown, he was there. When John Thompson, by now his very close and good friend, abruptly resigned in the late 90's, he was there. Then, in 1999, Frank had sent his 4 children to Georgetown, one of whom was a tremendous Lax player and eventually a Georgetown assistant coach, after 30 years on the job, he became Emeritus AD. We connected up again, when one his daughters married a good friend of my oldest child from HS. He lost his beloved wife some years ago, and eventually went to live with his daughter whom we just mentioned. We would see occasionally see him at Congressional in The Garden Grill where he would be having lunch with his grand kids, He was always pleasant, and good for a tidbit or two about Georgetown The last time I saw Frank was this July/August several times at the Kenner League games. I saw from from afar since he was sitting with his friend Big John in their customary seats across the court from the open bleachers. Frank Rienzo was truly one of a kind. God broke the mold after making Frank. [/quote]
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Post by lichoya68 on Nov 5, 2018 10:32:48 GMT -5
Remembrances of Frank Rienzo Frank Rienzo and I go back a long time to when we were 14 and in the freshman class at Xavier in NYC. Frank was a big track star in HS when track was a big thing - especially around the NY area with the indoor meets held in the Garden. He accepted a scholarship to Fordham and I came to Georgetown. After college he eventually became a teacher and track coach at the famed Archbishop Malloy HS in Flushing/Jamaica Queens. Our path crossed again when in 1969 he was hired as Georgetown's track coach at the age of 36. Fates struck when Robert Sigholz resigned as Athletic Director and Frank was appointed interim AD. This began a period of incredible service to Georgetown for which he will never be forgotten. When John Thompson was hired as the first black coach at Georgetown, he was there. When shortly into Thomson's reign, a racial slur was rolled down from the then windows at McDonough over the stage, he was there. He quickly dispatched the sign and let it be known that would not be tolerated. When women were admitted to Georgetown, he was there. He oversaw development of the women's program at Georgetown which included parity with the men. When John Thompson began getting successful with local players starring such as the Duren Brothers and Sky Shelton, he was there. When in 1979 Yates Field House was built, he was there. When the Big East Conference was being formed by Dave Gavitt and several other AD's, he was there. When Patrick Ewing came, he was there. When Georgetown appeared in three of four consecutive NCAA Tournament Final Games, he was there [/u]So right on thanks what a hoya. will be missed When we lost that final game to Villanova by one point and 70% shooting, he was there. When this raised Georgetown's profile greatly, he was there. When fund raising doubled and tripled directly benefiting from the enhanced Basketball profile, he was there. When Allen Iverson came to Georgetown, he was there. When John Thompson, by now his very close and good friend, abruptly resigned in the late 90's, he was there. Then, in 1999, Frank had sent his 4 children to Georgetown, one of whom was a tremendous Lax player and eventually a Georgetown assistant coach, after 30 years on the job, he became Emeritus AD. We connected up again, when one his daughters married a good friend of my oldest child from HS. He lost his beloved wife some years ago, and eventually went to live with his daughter whom we just mentioned. We would see occasionally see him at Congressional in The Garden Grill where he would be having lunch with his grand kids, He was always pleasant, and good for a tidbit or two about Georgetown The last time I saw Frank was this July/August several times at the Kenner League games. I saw from from afar since he was sitting with his friend Big John in their customary seats across the court from the open bleachers. Frank Rienzo was truly one of a kind. God broke the mold after making Frank. [/quote] [/quote] THANKS this was spot on about oneheckofahoya RIP
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Post by DanMcQ on Nov 5, 2018 11:49:00 GMT -5
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Post by 2ndRyan on Nov 5, 2018 11:53:31 GMT -5
I was a freshman when Frank succeeded Bob Sigholtz I remember not liking the idea of a track coach as AD. How wrong I was. Dave Gavitt, John Thompson Frank Rienzo and a few others. We till stand on some very broad shoulders.
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Post by FromTheBeginning on Nov 5, 2018 16:17:09 GMT -5
Met Frank for the first time shortly after Big John was hired and ran into him several times a year at games, Alumni Admissions functions and just around campus. Never saw him when he didn't have a few moments to stop & chat with me. A true gentleman in the finest sense of the word.
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Nov 5, 2018 17:16:43 GMT -5
Frank was the father-in-law of Julia, daughter of Ed and Irene Shaw, whom Shaw Field is named after.
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Post by HoyaRejuveNation85 on Nov 6, 2018 15:44:47 GMT -5
Frank was a very nice man. God bless him and his family. RIP.
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Post by SSHoya on Nov 6, 2018 16:41:11 GMT -5
I assume that there will be a moment of silence in Mr. Rienzo's memory prior to the tipoff of tonight's game.
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Nov 6, 2018 18:28:19 GMT -5
I assume that there will be a moment of silence in Mr. Rienzo's memory prior to the tipoff of tonight's game. That would be nice. I hope they do it!
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Post by seaweed on Nov 6, 2018 18:54:53 GMT -5
I assume that there will be a moment of silence in Mr. Rienzo's memory prior to the tipoff of tonight's game. That would be nice. I hope they do it! One would hope, right?
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Post by Gammo on Nov 7, 2018 10:13:51 GMT -5
Mr Rienzo was the AD when I was in charge of Hoyamotion in 1988-89. When I suffered a devastating accident in 98 and could not sit at a game at McDonough, he arranged to have a high cot set up on the media level above the bleachers so I could attend and watch the game. He made me feel like a dear friend.
He was such a giant of a man, and yet so kind and approachable. Francis, his son, and a similarly lovely person, was my classmate.
I am so sad and hurt by this man's passing, I cannot bear to think how sad Francis and all the Rienzo family are all feeling today and forever after today.
God Love, Bless and Enjoy this exquisitely wonderful man. He will be deeply missed by everyone left in his epic wake.
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Post by LCPolo18 on Nov 9, 2018 13:27:47 GMT -5
"Throughout the season, our Hoyas will wear a special patch on their uniforms in honor of Mr. Rienzo, as they did on Tuesday." -Hoya Hoop Club
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Post by RusskyHoya on Nov 10, 2018 9:48:08 GMT -5
In John Fanta's interview of Lee Reed at halftime of the Georgetown/Providence match, they briefly discussed the passing of Frank Rienzo. Starts at 1:45.
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Post by SSHoya on Nov 10, 2018 11:12:52 GMT -5
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