To everyone in the water polo
community:
John Hale, CHAWP water polo coach
for our youth program, died Saturday, May 18, 2002, in
an automobile accident
while driving his son and himself to a NJO’s
Qualification Tournament for Zone 7.
John was 48 years old. He leaves
his wife, Peggy, and five children:
Joshua, Joylynn, Julie, Jonathan and Jackie.
John had been an integral member
of the CHAWP coaching team for the past year and has developed many of our
younger players. He was also the
head coach of the Rowland High School swimming and water polo programs.
Under his tenure, Rowland teams consistently had winning seasons. John provided
service to our athletes as a water polo official for many years as well as
dedicated himself to helping young athletes achieve their potential in both
athletics and in personal growth.
John was also actively involved in his church and community.
John
Hale was a very special member of the CHAWP family.
He brought more than coaching skills to our program. He was a quiet hero and role model - an exceptional man whose
honesty and integrity defined him to his family, friends, athletes and their
parents. John Hale was a personal
mentor to me. I will always be
grateful for his impact on my life and his support.
The CHAWP organization will miss John greatly. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family as they deal with
his loss.
-Greg Salvinski,
CHAWP Head Coach
