Comments for Happy Birthday Coach Wooden http://happybirthdayjohnwooden.com/guestbook Send a Birthday Note to the Legendary Coach John Wooden Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:28:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Wish Coach Wooden A Happy Birthday by Jack Batson http://happybirthdayjohnwooden.com/guestbook/?p=1&cpage=152#comment-7849 Jack Batson Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:28:36 +0000 http:/?p=1#comment-7849 Coach Wooden, I got to meet you many years ago at a basketball clinic, and I asked you what 1 thing was most important for me to know. You responded, "Balance." After I said, "Yes sir," you told me that you have to stand in a balanced stance, then you must have a balance on the court. After a couple more examples of balance, you told me, "... but if your life isn't in balance, then none of these other things matter." I have never forgotten those words. Thank you for making a difference for me and thousands of others. Jack Batson Roswell, New Mexico Coach Wooden,

I got to meet you many years ago at a basketball clinic, and I asked you what 1 thing was most important for me to know. You responded, “Balance.” After I said, “Yes sir,” you told me that you have to stand in a balanced stance, then you must have a balance on the court. After a couple more examples of balance, you told me, “… but if your life isn’t in balance, then none of these other things matter.” I have never forgotten those words. Thank you for making a difference for me and thousands of others.

Jack Batson
Roswell, New Mexico

]]> Comment on Wish Coach Wooden A Happy Birthday by Clark Eder http://happybirthdayjohnwooden.com/guestbook/?p=1&cpage=152#comment-7847 Clark Eder Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:07:24 +0000 http:/?p=1#comment-7847 Happy Birthday to the greatest basketball coach, at any level, ever! I did a report on you in 4th grade, last year, at Twin Creeks Elementary School, located in San Ramon, CA. I hope you have many more healthy and happy days ahead. You are someone I admire. Clark Eder (11 year old, 5th grader) Happy Birthday to the greatest basketball coach, at any level, ever!

I did a report on you in 4th grade, last year, at Twin Creeks Elementary School, located in San Ramon, CA.

I hope you have many more healthy and happy days ahead.

You are someone I admire.

Clark Eder (11 year old, 5th grader)

]]> Comment on Wish Coach Wooden A Happy Birthday by Gerald W. Thomas http://happybirthdayjohnwooden.com/guestbook/?p=1&cpage=152#comment-7846 Gerald W. Thomas Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:27:42 +0000 http:/?p=1#comment-7846 Hello Coach, I wanted to relay to you a belated Happy Birthday! I live by your Pyramid for Success! Gerald W. Thomas Purdue Basketball "73 - "77 #31 Hello Coach,

I wanted to relay to you a belated Happy Birthday! I live by your Pyramid for Success!

Gerald W. Thomas
Purdue Basketball “73 – “77
#31

]]> Comment on Wish Coach Wooden A Happy Birthday by Dave Hulett http://happybirthdayjohnwooden.com/guestbook/?p=1&cpage=152#comment-7841 Dave Hulett Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:11:06 +0000 http:/?p=1#comment-7841 Dear Coach Wooden, I just found this site and wanted to wish you a belated Happy Birthday. My mother was born on October 13, 1910 in Jacksonville, Illinois and I always thought that it was quite remarkable that you and she were born one day apart. In my role as Chief Operating Officer of the Masters Basketball Association - National Senior Championships, held each May in Coral Springs, Florida (players from 40 to 70+, playing an NCAA game) I have tried to operate the tournament using the principles you outlined in "The Pyramid of Success", striving to make our tournament an event of high quality with an attention to detail that you would like. Were it possible for you to be an observer, I know you would greatly appreciate the very special nature of the games, where players are still competing to be the best they can be. My best wishes for many more productive years and I will look forward to reading your new book. Congratulations! Sincerely, Dave Hulett Coral Springs, Florida ...on behalf all the 400 plus Players, Team Organizers and Coaches that participate in the MBA National Senior Championships. Dear Coach Wooden,
I just found this site and wanted to wish you a belated Happy Birthday. My mother was born on October 13, 1910 in Jacksonville, Illinois and I always thought that it was quite remarkable that you and she were born one day apart.

In my role as Chief Operating Officer of the Masters Basketball Association – National Senior Championships, held each May in Coral Springs, Florida (players from 40 to 70+, playing an NCAA game) I have tried to operate the tournament using the principles you outlined in “The Pyramid of Success”, striving to make our tournament an event of high quality with an attention to detail that you would like.

Were it possible for you to be an observer, I know you would greatly appreciate the very special nature of the games, where players are still competing to be the best they can be.

My best wishes for many more productive years and I will look forward to reading your new book. Congratulations!
Sincerely,
Dave Hulett
Coral Springs, Florida
…on behalf all the 400 plus Players, Team Organizers and Coaches that participate in the MBA National Senior Championships.

]]> Comment on Wish Coach Wooden A Happy Birthday by Rochelle Brown http://happybirthdayjohnwooden.com/guestbook/?p=1&cpage=152#comment-7838 Rochelle Brown Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:43:18 +0000 http:/?p=1#comment-7838 Dear Coach Wooden, I wish you a happy, healthy birthday from a Bruin family that has always admired you. My husband and I graduated UCLA in the early 60's, before Pauley Pavilion was built. But as alumni, our favorite night out was attending a Bruin basketball game and looking around Pauley at all those Championship Banners. That you were a patient and fair gentlemanly coach, and your players were high-achieving student athletes made the wins even more meaningful. I've always been proud to be a Bruin and feel honored that your name will forever be associated with UCLA. Dear Coach Wooden,
I wish you a happy, healthy birthday from a Bruin family that has always admired you. My husband and I graduated UCLA in the early 60’s, before Pauley Pavilion was built. But as alumni, our favorite night out was attending a Bruin basketball game and looking around Pauley at all those Championship Banners. That you were a patient and fair gentlemanly coach, and your players were high-achieving student athletes made the wins even more meaningful. I’ve always been proud to be a Bruin and feel honored that your name will forever be associated with UCLA.

]]> Comment on Wish Coach Wooden A Happy Birthday by ralph meyen http://happybirthdayjohnwooden.com/guestbook/?p=1&cpage=152#comment-7803 ralph meyen Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:40:58 +0000 http:/?p=1#comment-7803 Dear Wizard of Westwood your pyramid of success has served me well in this life and my grate- fullness can only be expressed by these simple words ... time/age was never important only what you did with whatever NOW meant to you. the measurement of all these 'nows' is celebrated annually on our birthday so may you have many more 'nows' that are filled with the joy of all you've done and still do! from a grateful kid from Poly high who never made your team but Gail Goodrich did and that helped me as well. Dear Wizard of Westwood
your pyramid of success has served me well in this life and my grate- fullness can only be expressed by these simple words … time/age was never important only what you did with whatever NOW meant to you. the measurement of all these ‘nows’ is celebrated annually on our birthday so may you have many more ‘nows’ that are filled with the joy of all you’ve done and still do!

from a grateful kid from Poly high who never made your team but Gail Goodrich did and that helped me as well.

]]> Comment on Wish Coach Wooden A Happy Birthday by John Tushar http://happybirthdayjohnwooden.com/guestbook/?p=1&cpage=152#comment-7802 John Tushar Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:53:01 +0000 http:/?p=1#comment-7802 Happy Belated Birthday Coach Wooden. Just the thought of you keeps me motivated. May the Lord continue to bless you with good health. Happy Belated Birthday Coach Wooden. Just the thought of you keeps me motivated. May the Lord continue to bless you with good health.

]]> Comment on Wish Coach Wooden A Happy Birthday by Sally Efremoff http://happybirthdayjohnwooden.com/guestbook/?p=1&cpage=152#comment-7793 Sally Efremoff Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:14:20 +0000 http:/?p=1#comment-7793 I had the privlege of meeting you in Canton, Ohio years ago. You have been an influence in our lives--starting with your teaching at Central High School (South Bend) with my mother Anne Snyder who respected you as an English teacher and person. Happy Birthday. Sally Efremoff I had the privlege of meeting you in Canton, Ohio years ago. You have been an influence in our lives–starting with your teaching at Central High School (South Bend) with my mother Anne Snyder who respected you as an English teacher and person. Happy Birthday. Sally Efremoff

]]> Comment on Wish Coach Wooden A Happy Birthday by Roseanna Ceirno http://happybirthdayjohnwooden.com/guestbook/?p=1&cpage=152#comment-7788 Roseanna Ceirno Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:48:55 +0000 http:/?p=1#comment-7788 Dear Coach Wooden, You have been my idol since I was a young girl. I am a former high school and college basketball player and also played in Germany when I got out of college. I have coached young women and men and am a Math teacher. I have an autographed Pyramid of Success which is one of my most prized possessions. I have shared the pyramid with the young men and women I have coached and also the students in my classes. Thank you for all your words of wisdom and lessons you have taught. Your are truly a wonderful person. I hope your birthday was a very happy one. Sincerely, Roseanna Dear Coach Wooden,

You have been my idol since I was a young girl. I am a former high school and college basketball player and also played in Germany when I got out of college. I have coached young women and men and am a Math teacher. I have an autographed Pyramid of Success which is one of my most prized possessions. I have shared the pyramid with the young men and women I have coached and also the students in my classes. Thank you for all your words of wisdom and lessons you have taught. Your are truly a wonderful person.
I hope your birthday was a very happy one.

Sincerely,

Roseanna

]]> Comment on Wish Coach Wooden A Happy Birthday by Jack Livingston http://happybirthdayjohnwooden.com/guestbook/?p=1&cpage=152#comment-7787 Jack Livingston Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:47:53 +0000 http:/?p=1#comment-7787 HAPPY BIRTHDAY COACH, I WISH YOU WONDERFUL DAY AND MANY MORE BIRTHDAYS. JACK LIVINGSTON MOLINO, FLORIDA HAPPY BIRTHDAY COACH, I WISH YOU WONDERFUL DAY AND MANY MORE BIRTHDAYS.
JACK LIVINGSTON
MOLINO, FLORIDA

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