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From:
Alan Swift
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Tuesday, April 4, 2017
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From Cindy.
Blue skies or stormy gray It’s a beautiful day
Sitting on the pool deck or in a classroom It’s a beautiful day
Spending time with family or working It’s a beautiful day
Winning or losing It’s a beautiful day
But not today Today I miss my friend who always said It’s a beautiful day
And that is okay For now, I mourn and remember And I know with time, there will come a day when I can say It’s a beautiful day
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From:
courtney kuehl
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Monday, April 3, 2017
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These days, when someone of great importance dies, you start seeing the outpour of emotions on Facebook from people who were greatly touched by their life.
I already knew that when I heard the news early this morning that this would be the case with the sudden passing of Scott Hinman. The RIPs, the posts about the inspiration that we each felt by having had the chance to be coached by this man, and the shock being felt is real. His favorite thing to say when he walked on the pool deck, "It's a BEAUTIFUL day to be a Vaquero," comes straight to mind, fifteen years later a mantra many of us still use.
I understand the need for people to express this loss by posting on social media. It's what we do now. However, I also know that because Hinman touched my life in such a special way, I could not make a simple post. Not enough words, mentions about being a great coach and friend can do justice for this renegade.
Today is a sad day to be a Vaquero because we have to say goodbye to Hinman, but I refuse to be sad. Despite the few bouts of tears, I keep having this overwhelming feeling of gratitude for the man. The fact that all of us young ladies had the opportunity to cross paths with such a loving family man and truly great person is enough. He survived polio as a child, and had this class act sense of humor with the way he lived his life, it made us all believe he could fly. Those who knew the man know that he lived his life to the fullest. Hinman always did what he said we would do, he apologized to no one, and he kept promises.
Personally, Scott Hinman was of great influence to the adult person I have become, and each young lady that he coached in the last 35 years would likely tell you the same. I am nowhere close to his only success story. My swimming life was the 100% chance of a full college scholarship starting at about age twelve. I lived with this tremendous pressure that it was all set in stone. I had a lot of problems with school, friends, and I had this feeling of lack of control. I was a high risk for not even graduating. Hinman was the only one who never gave up on me, knowing that I just needed more direction.
So you might guess why even on this day I cannot feel a complete sorrow. Hinman impacted our lives in countless lasting ways when he gave us his time. We are all better for knowing him as our coach, mentor and all around life advisor.
I remember countless hours sitting in his office, him advising me on how to live outside of "the grey," as he called it. Choosing to pick your life, and give up on worrying about the rest. He taught me to accept your path and do the best you can to choose from right and wrong. And while even at the time I didn't know it, he was giving me the courage I needed to face the road ahead. He did this all the way up to graduation day, he did this with my sister Andrea in water polo before I ever raced for him, and he did this with younger sister Brooke who swam in our wake years after I left Irvine High. There are so many other sisters and friends who over the years have shared these types of stories about our favorite coach Hinman.
This image and memory of Scott Hinman will never fade in my mind - and undoubtedly in the hearts of the Southern California community for a long time. If you have been counting, I have only used the word, "swimming" a handful of times. Of all the things Scott Hinman did for the two sports of Irvine Girl's Water Polo and Swimming - to unite, empower and encourage almost four decades of ladies, he was clearly more than that. Scott Hinman was a friend who gave you his time.
For this, It’s still a great day to be a Vaquero.
-Courtney "Cashion" Kuehl
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From:
Nicholas Baba
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Thursday, March 30, 2017
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From Nicole Huszcz - March 29, 2017 Today we lost one of the all-time greats. If you knew him, you knew he was SO much more than a coach. He taught us the fineness of the sport, taught us to be students of the game, taught us to appreciate athletics in a way most of us had never been exposed to, but above it all, he taught us to be the best version of ourselves. He was an incredible coach with the accolades and championship wins to prove it, but it was his unique and unparalleled ability to connect with each of us on such a personal and individual level that made his impact so meaningful and long lasting. Whether you were the star athlete, the troubled teen or just the average kid, he not only took the time and made the effort, but had the incomparable ability to connect with every single one of us and make us believe that what we did mattered. He changed my life. He played an enormous role in shaping my character and developing me into the person I am today, and I know that I’m only one of thousands who he influenced in such a positive and meaningful way. If you’ve bothered to take the time to read this far it’s probably because Scott Hinman meant that much to you too. I’m hoping to put together a small token to offer his family to show them that while we will forever miss his charisma, crass jokes and heartfelt wisdom, his spirit and legacy will live on because of the profound influence that his character had on all of us. I’d like to compile a book of memories, anecdotes, photos, and snippets of love and appreciation to share with Barbie, Cory, Crystal and Chase so that they know just how far his reach extended. Whether it’s a sentence, paragraph or page, please email me any moments or words of kindness that you remember him by along with your name, class year or how you knew our beloved Hinman so that his memory will be forever preserved. Please share the idea of this compilation to anyone who knew him so that we can involve as many as possible. Please send pics and memories to Nicole.nnh@gmail.com Rest in Peace Hinman, your work here is done, and done so incredibly well. We love you so very much.
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From:
Nicholas Baba
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Thursday, March 30, 2017
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FROM Courtney "Cashion" Kuehl COACH SCOTT HINMAN TRIBUTE These days, when someone of great importance dies, you start seeing the outpour of emotions on Facebook from people who were greatly touched by their life. I already knew that when I heard the news early this morning that this would be the case with the sudden passing of Scott Hinman. The RIPs, the posts about the inspiration that we each felt by having had the chance to be coached by this man, and the shock being felt is real. His favorite thing to say when he walked on the pool deck, "It's a GREAT day to be a Vaquero," comes straight to mind, 15 years later a mantra many of us still use. I understand the need for people to express this loss by posting on social media. It's what we do now. However, I also know that because Hinman touched my life in such a special way, I could not make a simple post. Not enough words, mentions about being a great coach and friend can do justice for this renegade. Today is a sad day to be a Vaquero because we have to say goodbye to Hinman, but I refuse to be sad. Despite the few bouts of tears, I keep having this overwhelming feeling of gratitude for the man. The fact that all of us young ladies had the opportunity to cross paths with such a loving family man and truly great person is enough. He survived polio as a child, and had this class act sense of humor with the way he lived his life, it made us all believe he could fly. Those who knew the man know that he lived his life to the fullest. Hinman always did what he said we would do, he apologized to no one, and he kept promises. Personally, Scott Hinman was of great influence to the adult person I have become, and each young lady that he coached in the last 35 years would likely tell you the same. I am nowhere close to his only success story. My swimming life was the 100 percent chance of a full college scholarship starting at about age 12. I lived with this tremendous pressure that it was all set in stone. I had a lot of problems with school, friends, and I had this feeling of lack of control. I was a high risk for not even graduating. Hinman was the only one who never gave up on me, knowing that I just needed more direction. So you might guess why even on this day I cannot feel a complete sorrow. Hinman impacted our lives in countless lasting ways when he gave us his time. We are all better for knowing him as our coach, mentor and all around life advisor. I remember countless hours sitting in his office, him advising me on how to live outside of "the grey," as he called it. Choosing to pick your life, and give up on worrying about the rest. He taught me to accept your path and do the best you can to choose from right and wrong. And while even at the time I didn't know it, he was giving me the courage I needed to face the road ahead. He did this all the way up to graduation day, he did this with my sister Andrea in water polo before I ever raced for him, and he did this with younger sister Brooke who swam in our wake years after I left Irvine High. There are so many other sisters and friends who over the years have shared these types of stories about our favorite coach Hinman. This image and memory of Scott Hinman will never fade in my mind - and undoubtedly in the hearts of the Southern California community for a long time. If you have been counting, I have only used the word, "swimming" a handful of times. Of all the things Scott Hinman did for the two sports of Irvine Girls Water Polo and Swimming - to unite, empower and encourage almost four decades of ladies, he was clearly more than that. Scott Hinman was a friend who gave you his time. For this, It’s still a great day to be a Vaquero. -Courtney "Cashion" Kuehl
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Darrin Helsel
4/2/2017 at 8:45 PM
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Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 8:45 PM
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It was always clear that Coach Hinman cared for each of everyone of his players. I'll always cherish my years playing for him.
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Roberta Quon
4/2/2017 at 2:21 PM
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Barbie, Cory,Crystal and Chase may you find comfort with each other and cherish the good memories of Hinman. We will miss him but he will live on in spirit.
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Nicholas Baba
3/30/2017 at 4:31 PM
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Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 4:31 PM
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Wishing Barbie and Cory and Crystal and Chase our sincerest condolences. Hinman was truly one of a kind. His spirit will continue on in all of us!
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