Dear fellow Hanoverians:
I have found that my new job sometimes prevents me from sending
“Around Town on the Web” e-mails in as timely a fashion as I would
like.
That being said, I could not let this latest piece of Hanover news go
unmentioned. Please join me in mourning with the entire Hanover
girls’ soccer community over the death this past week of Hanover
High School Varsity Coach Garth Nelson.
Garth was the only coach the girls’ soccer team has ever known; he
founded the program in 1981. Over the course of those 32 years, he led
the team to 2 state championships and 6 “runners up” years. His
last season as coach marked his 24th straight MIAA state tournament
appearance. Garth also taught Chemistry.
As a high school field hockey coach in the early and mid-90’s, I can
honestly say that Garth was a pleasure to share a field in the fall
with. Respectful and thoughtful, encouraging and enthusiastic, Garth
supported field hockey kids, soccer kids, and all of Hanover’s kids.
It was a tradition for soccer players to cheer on field hockey players
at their field hockey games when the soccer girls were done with their
own practice. As much as I have great respect for soccer players, I am
also sure they learned that little sample of school spirit from Garth.
Garth and his wife raised their daughter right here in Hanover, and
Garth recently and proudly became a grandpa. He also had an off-season
job at a camp in Maine which he loved and always spoke fondly of.
Just 65, Garth leaves us too soon. Visiting hours at the Sullivan
Funeral Home will be today from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and Sunday
from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The funeral will be Monday at 11:00 a.m.
at the First Congregational Church. I can count on one hand the number
of times I have announced the funeral arrangements of a Hanover
resident via “Around Town on the Web”; this one bore repeating
simply because of the depth and breadth of the impact Garth Nelson had
on literally hundreds of Hanover girls during their formative years.
All of our hearts are with Barbara and Meredith. It is an
understatement to say he will be missed.
For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B
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