The great, great John Wooden passed away on Friday, but another great coach Charlie Wedemeyer left us a day before...
He was a football coach @ Los Gatos High. Wedemeyer was 64 years old and was stricken with ALS aka Lou Gehrig's Disease since his early 30's. Younger brother of All-America St. Marys running back Herman Wedemeyer who may be better known for his role in HAWAII FIVE-0. My father and Herman went to St. Louis School in Honolulu @ the same time.
Charlie coached on the sidelines with the aid of his wife who read his lips and relayed the call or instructions to his assistant coach Butch Cattolico who has gone on to an impressive career as head coach of the Los Gatos High football team.
Mr. Wedemeyer was an inspiration and I thank C.W. Nevius of the SF Chronicle for reminding me of how great a man Coach Wedemeyer was...
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