The Ricco Legacy Fund
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B. William "Coach" RiccoMarch 1, 1932 - August 27, 2009A Man for OthersFor nearly all members of the school community, the name Bill Ricco is synonymous with Walsh Jesuit. Hired as a teacher and coach in 1965, the same year the school opened, Ricco devoted more than four decades to Walsh Jesuit, serving as athletic director, assistant principal, and principal. In 1996 he joined the Alumni Relations Office and began working as a college counselor, keeping a full-time schedule until the 2008-09 school year and holding both positions until his death. For many of the school’s early alumni, however, he will forever be “Coach.” Ricco, in fact, was Walsh Jesuit’s first football coach, retiring in 1979 with a remarkable 94-14-1 record, which included three undefeated seasons. During his career, Ricco earned numer- ous accolades, including Walsh Jesuit’s Manresa Award, the school’s highest honor. Presented in 2006, the award is given to members of the school community who have served selflessly to further the school’s mission and are exemplars of the Jesuit motto: Men and women for others. Following his death in 2009, numerous alumni and alumni parents expressed a desire to establish a fund that would honor Ricco's memory and his legacy of caring. And those who knew him best agree that, above all, Ricco wanted to ensure need-based tuition assistance was available for every deserving Walsh Jesuit student. “How’s it going?” “Everything OK?” “Did you ever consider UD for college?” |
What is the Ricco Legacy Fund?The Ricco Legacy Fund will provide need-based tuition assistance to deserving Walsh Jesuit students — a cause that was near to Bill Ricco’s heart. Ricco was very aware, in fact, that each year Walsh Jesuit received many more requests for financial aid than the school was able to fulfill. Your gift to the Ricco Legacy Fund will ensure the dream of a Walsh Jesuit education remains alive for the most financially needy students — and continues the legacy of love and caring that Bill Ricco established and faithfully fostered. THE GOAL: $150,000(by June 30, 2012)Donate now!Ways to helpMany people feared Bill Ricco's deathmeant Walsh Jesuit would never be the same. While that may be true in some ways, Bill Ricco also left an incredible legacy that has inspired so many, who together, can do more than Bill could have done alone. Be part of the legacy! In addition to attending the launch of the Ricco Legacy Fund on December 2, consider helping the fund grow by: • Offering to contact your classmates and teammates • Providing email addresses of classmates • Volunteering for the phone-a-thon (Phones provided by Robb Moretti '83 and Verizon Wireless) • Providing support services • Being an example to others by donating to the fund! CLICK HERE to complete an online form on ways you want to be involved. |
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Why the legacy fund? For many students, the dream of a Walsh Jesuit education may remain just a dream. |
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