A Sad Day in Michigan Pole Vault
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:50 pm
On Friday October 24
Oran Mitchell passed away at the age of 85......
He was a main stay in pole vault community in the state of Michigan and all over the country for many years dating back a very long time and has worked with thousands of vaulters over the years. I am sure he has touched many of the people coaching or working with pole vaulters today in the state. I hope people that knew him would take a moment and remember this man. I know he played a major role in me being the man and coach I am today.
Of all the lessons Oran taught me over the years the one I will remember most was, "show someone you will sacrifice for them and they will do everything in their power not to let you down."
For those interesting there will be a showing on Tuesday October 28th in South Haven, MI at Filbrandt Family Funeral Home at 1:00 pm. If you would like more information I can be reached at 616-260-1406.....
RIP Oran you have lived a long and rewarding life.....
I thought this would be the best way to inform the pole vault community. I hope this information spreads and people all over the country take a moment to remember him.
Oran Mitchell passed away at the age of 85......
He was a main stay in pole vault community in the state of Michigan and all over the country for many years dating back a very long time and has worked with thousands of vaulters over the years. I am sure he has touched many of the people coaching or working with pole vaulters today in the state. I hope people that knew him would take a moment and remember this man. I know he played a major role in me being the man and coach I am today.
Of all the lessons Oran taught me over the years the one I will remember most was, "show someone you will sacrifice for them and they will do everything in their power not to let you down."
For those interesting there will be a showing on Tuesday October 28th in South Haven, MI at Filbrandt Family Funeral Home at 1:00 pm. If you would like more information I can be reached at 616-260-1406.....
RIP Oran you have lived a long and rewarding life.....
I thought this would be the best way to inform the pole vault community. I hope this information spreads and people all over the country take a moment to remember him.
oran was an awesome man and he will be missed in michigan. i had the opertunity to meet oran several times and he was very funny and always working with kids. i know that there are many people that are going to be missing him greatly