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Walter J. Rothenheber

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Walter J. Rothenheber

Birth
Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
Death
14 Dec 2007 (aged 71–72)
Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
Burial
Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA Add to Map
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From Dec. 19, 2007 Greenwich, CT newspaper:

Walter Rothenheber, 72, died unexpectedly at his home on December 14, 2007. Born, raised, and educated in troy, NY, he was son of the late Nicholas and Barbara Neudecker Rothenheber. He received his elementary education at St. Lawrence School and secondary educaiton at LaSalle Institute where he graduated withthe rank of 1st Lieutenant. While at LaSalle, he played football, swimming and tennis for four years. Following graduation, he received a swimming scholarship to Manhattan College and enrolled in the School of Physical Education. During and after college, he was an Army reservist for 8 years. Rec'd a masters degree from NY Univ. in Admin. of physical education, health and recreation.In 1956, Walter took employment with St. Mary High School in Greenwich, CT where he worked for 35 years. He served as the school's athletic director for 25 of those years, He was most recognized as a highlyt successful swimming coach....He received many awards for his accomplishments. More recently, he was employed by the Orienta Beach Club in Mamoroneck, NY as manager of all outdoor sports activities and lastly at Burnning Tree Golf Club in Greenwich as the course starter.

Funeral Mass, Friday Dec. 21, 2007 at St. Margaret Mary Church, Albany, NY, with burial to follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Troy, NYT. Visiting hours are on Tursday from 5 until 8 pm at the Doran Funeral Home. Memorial donations in Walter's memory, to the Greenwich Aquatic Hall of Fame Scholarship Fund, c/o YWCA, Boston Post Road, Greenwich, CT 06830.

For genealogy information visit: www.genealogie-bohrer.de
From Dec. 19, 2007 Greenwich, CT newspaper:

Walter Rothenheber, 72, died unexpectedly at his home on December 14, 2007. Born, raised, and educated in troy, NY, he was son of the late Nicholas and Barbara Neudecker Rothenheber. He received his elementary education at St. Lawrence School and secondary educaiton at LaSalle Institute where he graduated withthe rank of 1st Lieutenant. While at LaSalle, he played football, swimming and tennis for four years. Following graduation, he received a swimming scholarship to Manhattan College and enrolled in the School of Physical Education. During and after college, he was an Army reservist for 8 years. Rec'd a masters degree from NY Univ. in Admin. of physical education, health and recreation.In 1956, Walter took employment with St. Mary High School in Greenwich, CT where he worked for 35 years. He served as the school's athletic director for 25 of those years, He was most recognized as a highlyt successful swimming coach....He received many awards for his accomplishments. More recently, he was employed by the Orienta Beach Club in Mamoroneck, NY as manager of all outdoor sports activities and lastly at Burnning Tree Golf Club in Greenwich as the course starter.

Funeral Mass, Friday Dec. 21, 2007 at St. Margaret Mary Church, Albany, NY, with burial to follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Troy, NYT. Visiting hours are on Tursday from 5 until 8 pm at the Doran Funeral Home. Memorial donations in Walter's memory, to the Greenwich Aquatic Hall of Fame Scholarship Fund, c/o YWCA, Boston Post Road, Greenwich, CT 06830.

For genealogy information visit: www.genealogie-bohrer.de


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