Mr. Steve Gabriel, age 80, of Asheville, a former resident of Boone, died Friday, January 15, 2009, at Givens Estates Retirement Community in Asheville.
He was a native of Lincoln County, born and raised in Boger City. He was the son of the late Paul L. Gabriel and Lettie Goodson Gabriel.
Steve received a BS and a Masters degree at Appalachian Teacher's College and later returned to Boone to teach math and coach football and wrestling at Appalachian High School. He founded the wrestling program at AHS where they set a national record of 140-0 over a 13-year period which included 54 individual state champions. Steve's AHS career was interrupted from 1953-55 as he served in the US Navy. In 1965, Steve accepted a job as Financial Aid Director and Wrestling Coach at Appalachian State University. Coach Gabriel's wrestling teams compiled a 92-21 record and hosted the NAIA wrestling tournament in 1971, ASU's first national tournament, where his team finished 10th out of 140 teams. He retired from ASU in 1989, but continued teaching dance classes.
Steve had a passion for helping and giving to others. In addition to teaching and mentoring countless students, he served as president of Boone United Methodist Men, Boone Jaycees, and the Optimist Club. He also served in leadership positions in Little League baseball and football, Boy Scouts, and church youth programs.
Steve enjoyed playing many sports. He also enjoyed gardening, dancing and spending time with family and friends. He is in the ASU Athletic Hall of Fame, Watauga County Athletic Hall of Fame and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Steve received the Governor's Award of Excellence in 1989.
Mr. Gabriel is survived by two daughters; two sons; one sister; one brother, and nine grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Donnie Smith Gabriel, and three brothers, JB, Charles, and Paul Gabriel, Jr.
Funeral services for Mr. Steve Gabriel will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, January 20, 2010, at 2:00 o'clock, at Boone United Methodist Church. The body will lie in state, at the church, from 12:00 until 2:00 o'clock. Officiating will be Reverend John Fitzgerald and Dr. George Naff. Burial will follow in Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Gardens. After the burial, everyone is invited to join in a celebration of Steve's Life at Boone United Methodist Church.
The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon, from 12:30 until 2:00 o'clock, at the church, prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Richard Steve Gabriel Scholarship or The Steve Gabriel Scholarship for Wrestling, Gift Processing Office.
Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.
He was a native of Lincoln County, born and raised in Boger City. He was the son of the late Paul L. Gabriel and Lettie Goodson Gabriel.
Steve received a BS and a Masters degree at Appalachian Teacher's College and later returned to Boone to teach math and coach football and wrestling at Appalachian High School. He founded the wrestling program at AHS where they set a national record of 140-0 over a 13-year period which included 54 individual state champions. Steve's AHS career was interrupted from 1953-55 as he served in the US Navy. In 1965, Steve accepted a job as Financial Aid Director and Wrestling Coach at Appalachian State University. Coach Gabriel's wrestling teams compiled a 92-21 record and hosted the NAIA wrestling tournament in 1971, ASU's first national tournament, where his team finished 10th out of 140 teams. He retired from ASU in 1989, but continued teaching dance classes.
Steve had a passion for helping and giving to others. In addition to teaching and mentoring countless students, he served as president of Boone United Methodist Men, Boone Jaycees, and the Optimist Club. He also served in leadership positions in Little League baseball and football, Boy Scouts, and church youth programs.
Steve enjoyed playing many sports. He also enjoyed gardening, dancing and spending time with family and friends. He is in the ASU Athletic Hall of Fame, Watauga County Athletic Hall of Fame and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Steve received the Governor's Award of Excellence in 1989.
Mr. Gabriel is survived by two daughters; two sons; one sister; one brother, and nine grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Donnie Smith Gabriel, and three brothers, JB, Charles, and Paul Gabriel, Jr.
Funeral services for Mr. Steve Gabriel will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, January 20, 2010, at 2:00 o'clock, at Boone United Methodist Church. The body will lie in state, at the church, from 12:00 until 2:00 o'clock. Officiating will be Reverend John Fitzgerald and Dr. George Naff. Burial will follow in Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Gardens. After the burial, everyone is invited to join in a celebration of Steve's Life at Boone United Methodist Church.
The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon, from 12:30 until 2:00 o'clock, at the church, prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Richard Steve Gabriel Scholarship or The Steve Gabriel Scholarship for Wrestling, Gift Processing Office.
Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Steve Gabriel, age 80, of Asheville, a former resident of Boone, died Friday, January 15, 2009, at Givens Estates Retirement Community in Asheville.
He was a native of Lincoln County, born and raised in Boger City. He was the son of the late Paul L. Gabriel and Lettie Goodson Gabriel.
Steve received a BS and a Masters degree at Appalachian Teacher's College and later returned to Boone to teach math and coach football and wrestling at Appalachian High School. He founded the wrestling program at AHS where they set a national record of 140-0 over a 13-year period which included 54 individual state champions. Steve's AHS career was interrupted from 1953-55 as he served in the US Navy. In 1965, Steve accepted a job as Financial Aid Director and Wrestling Coach at Appalachian State University. Coach Gabriel's wrestling teams compiled a 92-21 record and hosted the NAIA wrestling tournament in 1971, ASU's first national tournament, where his team finished 10th out of 140 teams. He retired from ASU in 1989, but continued teaching dance classes.
Steve had a passion for helping and giving to others. In addition to teaching and mentoring countless students, he served as president of Boone United Methodist Men, Boone Jaycees, and the Optimist Club. He also served in leadership positions in Little League baseball and football, Boy Scouts, and church youth programs.
Steve enjoyed playing many sports. He also enjoyed gardening, dancing and spending time with family and friends. He is in the ASU Athletic Hall of Fame, Watauga County Athletic Hall of Fame and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Steve received the Governor's Award of Excellence in 1989.
Mr. Gabriel is survived by two daughters; two sons; one sister; one brother, and nine grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Donnie Smith Gabriel, and three brothers, JB, Charles, and Paul Gabriel, Jr.
Funeral services for Mr. Steve Gabriel will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, January 20, 2010, at 2:00 o'clock, at Boone United Methodist Church. The body will lie in state, at the church, from 12:00 until 2:00 o'clock. Officiating will be Reverend John Fitzgerald and Dr. George Naff. Burial will follow in Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Gardens. After the burial, everyone is invited to join in a celebration of Steve's Life at Boone United Methodist Church.
The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon, from 12:30 until 2:00 o'clock, at the church, prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Richard Steve Gabriel Scholarship or The Steve Gabriel Scholarship for Wrestling, Gift Processing Office.
Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.
He was a native of Lincoln County, born and raised in Boger City. He was the son of the late Paul L. Gabriel and Lettie Goodson Gabriel.
Steve received a BS and a Masters degree at Appalachian Teacher's College and later returned to Boone to teach math and coach football and wrestling at Appalachian High School. He founded the wrestling program at AHS where they set a national record of 140-0 over a 13-year period which included 54 individual state champions. Steve's AHS career was interrupted from 1953-55 as he served in the US Navy. In 1965, Steve accepted a job as Financial Aid Director and Wrestling Coach at Appalachian State University. Coach Gabriel's wrestling teams compiled a 92-21 record and hosted the NAIA wrestling tournament in 1971, ASU's first national tournament, where his team finished 10th out of 140 teams. He retired from ASU in 1989, but continued teaching dance classes.
Steve had a passion for helping and giving to others. In addition to teaching and mentoring countless students, he served as president of Boone United Methodist Men, Boone Jaycees, and the Optimist Club. He also served in leadership positions in Little League baseball and football, Boy Scouts, and church youth programs.
Steve enjoyed playing many sports. He also enjoyed gardening, dancing and spending time with family and friends. He is in the ASU Athletic Hall of Fame, Watauga County Athletic Hall of Fame and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Steve received the Governor's Award of Excellence in 1989.
Mr. Gabriel is survived by two daughters; two sons; one sister; one brother, and nine grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Donnie Smith Gabriel, and three brothers, JB, Charles, and Paul Gabriel, Jr.
Funeral services for Mr. Steve Gabriel will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, January 20, 2010, at 2:00 o'clock, at Boone United Methodist Church. The body will lie in state, at the church, from 12:00 until 2:00 o'clock. Officiating will be Reverend John Fitzgerald and Dr. George Naff. Burial will follow in Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Gardens. After the burial, everyone is invited to join in a celebration of Steve's Life at Boone United Methodist Church.
The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon, from 12:30 until 2:00 o'clock, at the church, prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Richard Steve Gabriel Scholarship or The Steve Gabriel Scholarship for Wrestling, Gift Processing Office.
Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.
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