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Coach Ramos - A Message From the Ramos Family - 2009/07/15 17:42
I would like to thank everyone in the online community and all the Shamrock alumni that have expressed their love of my father and their concern about his recent illness. Your words of comfort and encouragement have been a blessing to our family.
On Monday, July 6, my father was admitted to Emory Hospital after suffering a massive stroke. The impact of the stroke resulted in the loss of his ability to speak, the use of his right arm and leg, and the ability to swallow or receive oral nutrition or hydration. His recovery the first week was slow, he has been able to recognize everyone that has come to visit, and his strength continues to improve.
On Monday, July 13, he was stable enough to return home for in-home care provided by Crossroads Hospice. He has in the last day begun to eat solid foods and drink liquids, and is in good spirits. We are encouraged by his daily progress and will continue to work towards a speedy recovery.
As many of you know, my father’s life has been filled with many blessings in his professional life as an educator, in his competitive life as an athlete and coach, and in his personal life as a husband, father, and friend:
He married the love of his life and enjoyed forty-nine passionate years of marriage.
He has raised three sons to manhood and is unflinchingly proud of us all.
He has been blessed with the birth of six grandchildren and has lived to see them flourish and grow to adulthood.
He has influenced the lives of thousands of young people as a coach and educator and inspired them to become productive members of society, community servants, and genuinely good people.
He is admired and respected by his peers for his professionalism, and his commitment to treating all students with equality and dignity.
He is a man of faith, respect, and integrity.
His personal achievements are measured in the life he has lived and the many young people he has inspired to be their best.
At this time he is resting comfortably surrounded by family and able to receive friends for short visits. I appreciate the many offers of assistance and thank you for your kind words of support. Please keep my father in your prayers and honor his legacy of patriotism, fair play, and community service in your own personal way.
Best regards,
Mike (77), Cookie (78) and Rocky (80)
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Re:Coach Ramos - A Message From the Ramos Family - 2009/07/15 18:15
 Prayers are getting answered!!! I'm so glad to hear he is able to eat again. I prayed for this last night and God is SO GOOD!! My prayer will still be with him and you family. Coach..YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!
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Re:Coach Ramos - A Message From the Ramos Family - 2009/07/16 02:05
Mike,Cookie and Rocky,
I am so sorry to hear about your Father. I loved him and your Mother like they were my family. I am praying for Coach and you guys. I remember all the times we were at your house, and the lifes lessons Coach Ramos taught. He was more than a coach.I am glad to hear he is doing better.You were all like my brothers and if I can do anything please let me know. 864-201-8269 is my number, please dont hesitate to call.I Love you guys.
Marc Martin
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Re:Coach Ramos - A Message From the Ramos Family - 2009/07/16 09:47
What a great man. He has had an impact on so many lives. I remember every time I would see him running/walking around his neighborhood I would stop and chat with him for a minute. he was always so positive with his words. He always had something good to say to me. He always called me "Humphries" I don't think he ever remembered my first name. But that was cool. I live about a mile and a half away from his house. I plan on seeing him this weekend if the family says it is OK.
He is so strong willed. I really think he will beat this for the time being and I will chat with him again on the sidewalk soon.
Mike,Cookie,and Rocky HANG IN THERE--And if you dont mind...Ill see you this weekend.
Lon Humphries
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Re:Coach Ramos - A Message From the Ramos Family - 2009/07/16 15:00
This is such great news, Mike! Thanks for letting us know. We'll continue to pray for your dad and for you and your brothers. Please keep updating us. I know a lot of people are checking the website, even if they don't post a response. Your post made my day!
Your dad rocks!
Hugs,
Andie Marshall McDaniel
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Re:Coach Ramos - A Message From the Ramos Family - 2009/07/16 22:55
I am so happy to hear your Dad is doing better. I will continue to keep him in my prayers. I hope he continues to get stronger every day. He has so many people praying for him. Please give him my best wishes and please keep us posted on his progress.
Traci Doar Kemp
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llkerley2001
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Re:Coach Ramos - A Message From the Ramos Family - 2009/07/16 23:51
Me too Mike. Know all of you are in my thoughts and prayers! Hope his progress grows daily!
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Re:Coach Ramos - A Message From the Ramos Family - 2009/07/17 08:25
Inches make champions.
-- Vince Lombardi
What's the difference between success and failure? Ideal conditions? Half again as much effort? Twice the talent? Ten times "the breaks"? Or is it simply that some people have what it takes and some people don't?
Vince Lombardi, the football coach who brought the Green Bay Packers from fifteen losing seasons to successive world championships, thought success was a matter of inches. A bit more concentration, one extra push in practice, a consistent second effort for a tiny additional gain. He didn't ask his players to be something other than they were - he asked them to improve their best an inch at a time. He knew inches add up, in life as in sports.
In life as in football, it is often the little things that count - inches make the difference.
An excerpt from the book, Days of Healing, Days of Joy by Earnie Larsen and Carol Larsen Hegarty
Coach embodies this principle. Thank God for the grace, heart, and blessings he shows which allows him to make such a turnaround, inches at a time!
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Re:Coach Ramos - A Message From the Ramos Family - 2009/07/17 18:47
I am so glad to hear coach is doing so much better. Your dad has been an inspiration to so many people and touched so many lives in so many ways. He was always such a positive and encouraging person and we alumni`s were truly blessed to have such a wonderful person, as your dad, at our school. My family is praying for your dad`s speedy recovery!!!
Lots of love and prayers,
Carmela Fiorello Nash
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Re:Coach Ramos - A Message From the Ramos Family - 2009/07/21 16:12
The human spirit is a remarkable thing. Continued prayers from Montana for Coach and his family.
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Re:Coach Ramos - A Message From the Ramos Family - 2009/07/24 12:49
Coach Ramos passed away this morning. I have no other information. Please continue to pray for his family and friends.
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Re:Coach Ramos - A Message From the Ramos Family - 2009/07/24 13:17
Oh my I am so sorry to hear this. He was a true "Dragon Icon".
Coach, you will always be remembered and loved.
To the Ramos boys, you guys are in our thoghts and prayers and know that you are loved by all your dragon family.
Sharon Kerley Fike
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llkerley2001
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Re:Coach Ramos - A Message From the Ramos Family - 2009/07/24 14:00
So very sad. Mike, Cookie and Rocky, Know you are in our thoughts and prayers and we are here for you if there is anything we can do.
Love to you all.
Lisa Kerley
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Re:Coach Ramos - A Message From the Ramos Family - 2009/07/24 14:03
God's mercy. Time for many to see him and say goodbye, and now he is with his beloved. He will be missed, but the memories live on. A life well lived!
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Re:Coach Ramos - A Message From the Ramos Family - 2009/07/24 18:39
(Connecting to the original thread...)
marcusmoonpie wrote:
The World is a SADDER place today.Mike, Cookie and Rocky,I am saddened to hear about Coach. I really LOVED him like a father. I know how greatly you will miss him. But just think of the reunion he is having right now with your MOM. We are all saddened but I know he is not suffering any more.
Love,
Marc Martin
~~ Dragon #9 Susie
It's never too late to have a happy childhood, but the second one is up to you and no one else.
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