In Memory of Hank Raymonds

 Hank Raymonds

Marquette legend Hank Raymonds, a successful coach and administrator at the University, passed away early Monday morning after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

In over 25 years at Marquette, Hank Raymonds served as the program's 10th head men's basketball coach, athletic director and assistant coach under Al McGuire and Eddie Hickey.

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Crossville: I went to Marquette from 1964 - 1969. Hank was the freshmen BB coach when I met him. Great man and represented MU very professionally. He will be missed

John Cedarburg: Great American. True Warrior, will miss seeing him at the games.

David Leigh Milwaukee: Hank was a fantastic person, and mentor. My sympathies to the entire Raymonds family.

Tom Neuschaefer, '68: Prayers and thoughts are with you. Have admired Hank over the years as he has been truly a wonderful man and a great ambassador for Marquette. Had the good fortune to meet and talk with Hank at many MU functions over the decades. His passing is a loss for all.

James Dyckes, Los Angeles: Wonderful man. Always had a kind word for the student athletes and employees at Marquette University. His advice was sincere and grounded in wisdom. He will be missed.

Jessica Koth (Milwaukee, WI): My condolences to the Raymonds family. We'll always be grateful for all he's done for Marquette.

William Hinsdale, Class of 1972: I would like to thank Hank for his commitment to Marquette. He was a great coach, teacher, and role model for all students. His legacy will livee on forever. I am proud to know him, and considered him like a father. What a great man!

Daniel Silvestri (Chicago): Sincere condolences to his family. Hank was a gentleman, and a great man. I had seen him a few times up close at Marquette events, and asked for his autograph at one in about 1999, and he very graciously gave it to me. The world misses wonderfrul people like this. God bless you Hank, and look down on us all and help us.

Tracey Tarkington Wolff (St Louis): I have wonderful memories of Hank. He was the kind of person you want to be like as you get older and hopefully wiser. He was a man of such incredible integrity. I think Hank was a man who really embodied the Marquette ideal of Cura Personalis. He genuinely cared about everyone and was a "do the right thing because it's the right thing to do" kind of man. I am proud to have known him.

Jeanne Ezzell, Elm Grove: Dan McGrath put it best when he said Hank was the "program's soul". Hank will be missed. He left an unforgettable legacy in such a quiet, kind yet effective way. Thank you Coach Raymonds! Your family is in our prayers

Vince Thillen Memphis: Mrs. Raymonds - I will always remember the wonderful friendship between our families when you lived on Hampshire in Memphis. God bless all of you.

Tom Burke, Park Ridge: I had the privilege of taking the ???Theory of Coaching Basketball??? course taught by Coach Raymonds as well as working in the old gym during my time at Marquette. He was one of the best people I have encountered in my life. My thoughts & prayers go out to his family.

Dick Best of Grafton: From knowing Hank and your family from the St. Thomas Aquinas basketball days, you and Hank were great to be with. Our prayers and thoughts go out to the whole Raymonds family.

Greg Brust, Reston, VA: So proud to have played for Hank in 1969. His passion for BB, people and life were contagious. He will be deeply missed.

Jody Bronson (Milwaukee): Hank was a wonderful human being who was also a coach and that is what made him so special as a person and as a coach. His example has taught me the value of the young people???s lives we are put in charge with and following through with our commitment to make them the best people and athletes we can. His love for Marquette and ALL of its athletes came front and center at his retirement when he returned the $10,000.00 gift Marquette presented him to start a scholarship fund for the non-revenue sports. Hank always made me and my program feel important, I will miss him.

Maureen Charles, Pasadena, CA, '81: Coach Raymonds made an extraordinary contribution to several generations of MU athletes. He lives on in them. My condolences to the Raymonds family.

Lea Ann Hammen of Appleton: To Linda and the rest of the Raymonds family, you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Jane Kilian-Borden: Coach Raymonds was a wonderful coach and person. He will always be remembered for all he did for Marquette University and for all the student-athletes that crossed his path. My condolences to the family.

Tom Thillen, Memphis, TN: I was in the third grade when Coach Raymonds coached by peewee baseball team. Later Coach stood with me when I was confirmed at Holy Rosary. My dad was a sports writer at the Memphis paper and covered coach when he was at CBC. My dad had a lot of respect for him as a coach and as a person and so did I. He was a good man and will be missed

Brian Distance (NYC): Carol: So sorry to hearing of your dad's passing. My sincere condolences. My prayers to you and your family.

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