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That intensity helped Featherstone become a multi-sport star (baseball, volleyball, football, track and field) at Mira Costa and translated into his collegiate football playing career at El Camino and San Diego State. He has helped me a great deal over the years, especially with his ideas on the passing game. Sometimes during the baseball season, I would leave between innings and go over to the track to run in a relay event or compete in the long jump, then return to the diamond.. Photo by Ray Vidal. In 1975, Featherstone replaced future St. Louis Rams head coach Mike Martz at San Diego Mesa College, where he worked as offensive coordinator and mentored future SDSU All-American quarterback Matt Kofler. You may leave a message Our kids who have gone to play at ECC have loved playing for him. They also won two state titles and 11 conference championships. Kids taking Junior Lifeguards in morning take my class in the afternoon and vice versa. Former NFL offensive lineman Derrick Deese, who played under Featherstone at ECC before transferring to USC, took a turn at the podium. I like players who never look at the clock, never look at the score, Featherstone said. During the summer of 1975, when Featherstone was taking advantage of an off-season lull from his coaching duties in San Diego, he joined forces with three friends to form the Mission Beach Volleyball Clinic for adults. We both applied for the coaching opening, he got it and he was the perfect guy for this place. I said Hey, Im just happy to wear the uniform. The lockers in the stadium were in numerical order, so mine was the first one in line, next to the coachs office. Playing junior college football is the last time these guys can play for fun, Featherstone explained. A memorial service has not yet been planned. In-depth strategy and insight into critical interconnection ecosystems, datacenter connectivity, product optimization, fiber route development, and more. Beloved Husband of Pippa, devoted If the eyes are indeed mirrors of the soul, then her beautiful eyes reflected warmth for your heart, comfort for your being and light for your journey. The only promises we gave our recruits is that if you came to ECC and stayed out of trouble and become a good role model to your younger brothers and sisters, worked hard in the weight room and on the practice field and played hard between the lines on Saturday night, we would take care of you for the rest of your lives. Gilory played and coached football for Featherstone at El Camino College. Featherstones brothers (Jim and Fred), his daughters (Terre, Ivy, Keegan and Arianna) and his widow Diane, all gave emotional tributes during the memorial. I tell the players to approach each game as if its your last, stay focused and have fun. Coach Feather, as he is affectionately known, finished his coaching career at El Camino with a record of 214-119-1. There are no words that can describe what Coach Feather has done for athletics in the South Bay., He has the right touch with players and Ive never seen him in a bad mood. Even though the girls fall volleyball season coincides with football, Featherstone attended as many of his daughters athletic events as possible. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. Then it becomes a business. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Featherstone smiles when he thinks back on how the lessons he learned during countless hours of playing baseball in empty dirt lots, catching footballs and making tackles on the grassy fields of Live Oak Park, running and jumping in the soft sands of beach volleyball courts and surfing formed the foundation for a career that would make him one of the most successful junior college football coaches in the country. I was honored to represent junior college football and El Camino College. He loved his athletes and he was a brilliant teacher, family man and probably the most inspirational coach Ive ever been around.. Doris and James lived in Woodside, Queens and North Babylon, Long Island before settling in Paramus. I always accepted any type of award as a coaching staff award. Feather was MVP of @AztecFB 28-7 win over Boston U in the 1969 James Hillard Featherstone, Sr. of 108 Butler Bridge Road died Saturday, January 15, 2005. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Valhalla pitcher lives childhood dream, blanks West Hills at Petco Park, Alumni Report: San Diego softball duo teams up at Coast Guard Academy, Chad Bickley steps down at Santa Fe Christian, will be replaced by former BYU, Marquette guard, Petco Park High School Baseball Series set for this weekend at Padres home stadium, Canyon Crest boys tennis team edges past Bishops for Open Division repeat, Poway pitcher skips Ditch Day, gets a big win against No. 2023 Easy Reader. Interment George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ. Get our free Padres Daily newsletter, free to your inbox every day of the season. I was the smallest guy on the team and Coach Coryell asked me how I felt about wearing number 1. Our goal is to see they get to the next level academically, Featherstone said during the halftime ceremony in his honor at his final game. Family, former athletes, friends spoke at the event including Featherstones long time assistant coach Gene Engle.inside Murdock Stadium Friday May 7, 2021. Search Melbourne obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. John Thomas Featherstone, 1864 - 1932 I was the Athletic Director (at El Camino) with John for 17 years, we worked closely together, former athletic director David Shannon said. Deploy network infrastructure faster and easier than ever before, with pre-packaged yet massively scalable infrastructure components for top packet and optical systems. You dont have to cuss to make a player successful. Unfortunately, a lot of kids on my football teams didnt have that kind of support growing up and that breaks my heart., After Featherstone became a parent, he saw how popular volleyball was becoming for girls. Like our page to stay informed about passing of a loved one in Melbourne, Florida on facebook. Editors note: Manhattan Beach native, former El Camino College football coach and beach volleyball coach John Featherstone passed away Saturday morning, at age 71, after a seven-year battle with Alzheimers Disease. We get a lot of kids who havent had a lot of love and discipline. Don Morrow was inducted in the El Camino Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003 after an exceptional football career as a quarterback for Aviation High School, El Camino College and CSU Northridge. Paramus - Doris F. Spano (nee Featherstone), 78, of Paramus, NJ, formerly of Manhattan, NY passed away peacefully on June 4, 2019 surrounded by her children and loved ones. Doris was a Paramus Recreation Commissioner and worked for recreation for 12 years. Box 1000. FEATHERSTONE, Mary Carol., age 69, of Grosse Ile, February 06, 2023. From left, John Featherstone, Brian Sipe and Galen Pavelko, together in 2009 celebrating the 40th anniversary of San Diego States victory in the 1969 Pasadena Bowl. Even on road games, he would dress in my locker, so we formed a tight bond.. Beloved life-long friend John J. Gorecki. Doris was a two-time recipient of the Rotarian of the Year award as well as the President's Award in recognition of outstanding service and dedication. Funeral Service will be held at 9:30 am on Monday June 10, 2019, at the Vander Plaat Memorial Home, followed by a 10:00 am Funeral Mass at Annunciation R.C Church 50 W Midland Ave Paramus. Featherstone introduced Gillory to beach volleyball. Featherstone went on to coach at San Diego State on Don Coryells staff as well as at Grossmont College and San Diego Mesa. 142. The skinny, little blond kid who embraced every minute of fun in his youth is now 65. John Featherstone coached his final game Saturday, November 14 at Redondo Union High School, where his players came up just a short of their goal to win one last game for their admired coach. Born in 1921 and raised on the family farm She also delivered Meals on Wheels to the elderly and disabled. He has touched thousands of lives and presided over the building of innumerable young players into better students, athletes and men. Receive a notification when services are updated. But Featherstones true calling was on the gridiron where he played quarterback, running back and wide receiver. John's goal for his music ministry is to explore His older brother Fred was also an exceptional athlete to whom John would look up to. Featherstone loved El Camino, he loved football, he loved his players and the best part about the whole thing is, he also loved his family, Deese said. Advertise Featherstone grew up on 21st Street in Manhattan Beach, across from Live Oak Park. Beloved sister of the late Charles Featherstone and his wife Carolyn, the late Joan Parvis Featherstone, Robert Featherstone, John Featherstone and his wife Rosemary, Henry Boyle and his wife Mary, the late Joseph Featherstone, Matthew Featherstone and his wife Marcelle, Jerry Featherstone and the late Anna Rose and sister-in-law of Jeanette and her husband Dick Tabbachino. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. He was very superstitious. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. We work them hard academically and when they step on the football field during the week, they work hard. To leave an online condolence or for further information visit www.vanderplaat.com. He was the first coach to have 100 victories at the college and professional levels. Featherstone earned a masters degree in physical education from SDSU in 1973. He is somewhat of a legend in that regard. He was inducted into the El Camino College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005. The reason we coach is for our football players. I was the one who discovered the mole on his temple. Prepare. Im very lucky with all my daughters, Featherstone said. He helped out then and 10 years ago, he helped me a job coaching (baseball) at West (Torrance). Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. In 1982, Featherstone joined the UC Berkeley program under head coach and former NFL great Joe Kapp. We love you, Mom. Keith and Chris have returned to Redondo High as coaches. Doris' generous and kind spirit were evident in all that she did. Contact Us Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. I loved teaching as much as coaching, Featherstone said. Despite the long hours Featherstone devoted 60-70 hours per week during the season to football he loved coaching at the junior college level. Parents can drop their kids off for an entire day at the beach. FEATHERSTONE, Gary 90 years, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Erie Shores HealthCare. Plus, they all love football so we support each other.. Keith followed in his brothers footsteps, playing linebacker for Featherstone prior to two successful seasons at Oregon State University, which led to an NFL career with the Buffalo Bills. There was nobody better.. Photo by Dwight Ueda/El Camino Athletics. I send letters home to parents with tips on feeding their kids, like I do my players. Then in 1985, he returned to the South Bay, taking over at El Camino. After his playing days, Featherstone started his coaching career at San Diego State before moving onto Grossmont College, San Diego Mesa, Cal-Berkeley and Santa Ana College. In 2019, ECC renamed the football field inside Murdock Stadium Featherstone Field.. We were in a rebuilding process when I played there, Featherstone said. He really cared for people. He has helped me a great deal over the years, especially with his ideas on the passing game. Everybody that played for him was his son, once you put that helmet on, he was going to do whatever he had to do for you.. 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Donny Morrow has done a tremendous job., Coach Feather with Calvin Gillory, during Featherstones induction into the California Beach Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2016. It was an immediate success and the program was packed for five summers. Mary was always smiling and loved making people laugh. WebJohn Dutch D. Featherstone, Sr. , affectionately known as Dutch, was born January 14, 1923 to Alexander and Clamora (Jones) Featherstone in Roxboro, North Carolina in Her favorite places in Michigan were Southeast Michigan and Grosse Ile. Feathers teams appeared in 19 bowl games and reached the playoffs five straight years, from 2004 to 2008. He's also the soccer writer for the Southern California News Group, covering Major League Soccer and occasionally the U.S. national teams. Although athletics didnt appeal to his oldest daughter Terre, sisters Ivy, Keegan and Arianna all played volleyball. Error, please try again. Sign up for service and obituary updates. WebJohn D. Featherstone in BillionGraves John D. Featherstone was born on May 21 1911. She will be missed and was loved by everyone that knew her. FEATHERSTONE, Mary Carol., age 69, of Grosse Ile, February 06, 2023. Photo by Kevin Cody. We had two good seasons when I played for the Warriors under Ken Swearingen, who was another great influence on me. As a junior, Featherstones offensive prowess helped propelled SDSU to the 1969 Pasadena Bowl and what would be the highlight of his playing career. With so much time spent together, players become a family unit, with Featherstone playing the role of father. Featherstone has also worked alongside star coaches Rod Dowhower, Ernie Zampese and Ted Tollner. De Foe Obituary 1934 - 2023 Traverse City On Thursday, March 8th Karlton 'Karl' A. You may leave a message for the family by clicking here. I know how important it is for parents to go to back to school nights and other school functions. Despite the many hours Featherstone devoted to football and teaching he always found time to enjoy his youthful passion for the beach. Keith is the Sea Hawks assistant head coach and defensive coordinator. Featherstone returned the following year to become offensive coordinator at Santa Ana College. Feather is a great alumnus of Mira Costa, Morrow said. Pastor Paul Viggiano was the first speaker and he recalled a story of the first time he saw Featherstone. We werent very good, but we sure had a lot of fun, Featherstone said. There has to be a 20- or 30-minute window in there to exercise. His positive attitude rubs off on everyone around him.. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the San Diego Union-Tribune. He was a great technician, an expert of the passing game. Like our page to stay informed about passing of a loved one in Nashville, Tennessee on facebook. I didnt ever want to be singled out as the main man responsible., John Featherstone was twice named National Coach of the Year. Joan Featherstone Lowry, 91, departed this world to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Achieve. If the first three pieces of the puzzle fit, you will achieve., Although a high-energy coach, Featherstone did not believe in using whistles on the practice field, nor did he believe in cussing. He was buried in American Fork Cemetery, American Fork, Utah, United States. It looked like fun, so I gave it a try and fell in love with the game, Featherstone recalled. Family will receive friends on Saturday June 8, 2019 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Sunday June 9, 2019 from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm at the Vander Plaat Memorial Home 113 South Farview Avenue, Paramus, NJ. John Featherstone was born on August 27, 1931 and passed away on November 2, 2013 in Greenbrae, C and is under the care of. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer), ECC is hosted a memorial for football coach John Featherstone, who died in March. Thats what life is all about.. Featherstones future would include four daughters. Keegan is the girls volleyball head coach at Bishop Montgomery High School. She was preceded in death by her daughter Amy KatherineGorecki, parents Albert and Maureen Featherstone. Who Receive obituaries Joan Cowell Hueter He retired in 2015 with an overall record of 214-119-2. He was owner and manager of the baseball team The Brickton Bombers. America still has the highest cancer and heart disease rate. ECC is hosted a memorial for football coach John Featherstone, who died in March. Paramus - Doris F. Spano (nee Featherstone), 78, of Paramus, NJ, formerly of Manhattan, NY passed away peacefully on June 4, 2019 surrounded by her children and loved ones. During the next four years, he served as quarterback and wide receiver coach for Grossmont College, helping the Griffins win a state championship in 1974. We wrote letters, made calls, whatever it took for players to get to the next level. Photo by Brad Jacobson. He also received his eighth California State Coach of the Year honor that year. 2018 Petabit Scale, All Rights Reserved. The talented quarterback would become an All-American at UC Berkeley before cancer took his life in 1977. Joe was a tremendous talent, Featherstone said. Returning to SDSU as wide receiver coach in 1980, Featherstone coached under Claude Gilbert and with future NFL coaches Doug Scovil and Brian Billick. Mary was an avid gardener, her favorite flower to grow was red geraniums but she had a love for all flowers. I started here (at El Camino) three years before Feather did, Gene Engle, Featherstones longtime assistant said. But one year in the Bay area was enough for the Southern California native. Legal Notices John Featherstone, the Most Valuable Player of San Diego States 1969 Pasadena Bowl win and a Hall of Fame community college coach, died Saturday after a long battle with Alzheimers. Search Nashville obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. Americans eat way too much man-made foods, laden with sugar, salt and fat., Featherstone lives by his 8-8-8 theory: Eight hours of sleep, eight hours of work or school, and eight hours of play. El Camino is a special place and it has provided a second chance for many athletes. Its a violent game and were part of a chosen few who get to play at this level., Featherstones credo on the field and in the classroom is: Dream. John passed away on October 2 1967, at age 56. Joan One of the highlights of coaching was watching these kids grow up to be men and productive, successful citizens.. She was the daughter of Lawson and Viola Featherstone. John Featherstone is survived by his wife Diane; daughters Terre, Ivy, Keegan and Arianna; five grandchildren and brothers Fred and Jim. Countless former students were All-American athletes and transferred to universities to continue their education and play football. comments so far. Featherstone was raised in a strong athletic background. Im excited to see the Mira Costa program where it is today. WebObituary. Terms and conditions Family, former athletes, friends spoke at the event inside Murdock Stadium Friday May 7, 2021. 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We make the correction, and then give them positive reinforcement.. He is in his 23rd year as head coach of Mira Costas football program and has produced numerous players for Featherstone. Our star receiver, Tommy Reynolds was injured and our second-string receiver pulled a hamstring in warm ups, so I was thrust into the starting role.. Just as the athletic days of his youth would prove valuable for Featherstone later in life, the experience gained from the adult volleyball clinic would pay dividends down the road. Football is not a game for sissies. Privacy policy, I need to make funeral/burial arrangements now, I am pre-planning for a funeral in the future. So I started coaching and started my own club, the Manhattan Beach Tidal Waves., Last summer, Featherstone celebrated the 21st year of his beach volleyball clinic, which includes two sessions. Dennis John William Featherstone of Austin, Texas passed from this life on December 28, 2019, at the age of 59 after battling throat cancer for six months. At Mira Costa, Featherstone competed in track and field, baseball, volleyball and football. Trailing 38-23 heading into the fourth quarter, El Camino rallied, only to lose 38-36 to Long Beach City College, the top-ranked team in Southern Californias National Division. He coached 21 years at El Camino College in Torrance, posting a 214-119-2 record, winning a national championship in 1987, a state championship in 2006, 11 conference titles and making 19 bowl appearances. Doris was an employee of General Motors before she married the love of her life, the late James E. Spano in 1966. It will take some time getting used to. Please check your entries and try again. His teams made three national championship game appearances and won the title in 1987. Warriors carry Coach Feather from the field, following his final game coaching, on Nov. 14, 2015, against arch rival Long Beach. WebKarlton A. Damian Calhoun is the Prep Sports Coordinator and writer for the Daily Breeze. Who Where Receive obituaries Susan Kay Green Featherstone led the Warriors to a national championship (1987), state championship (2006), 11 conference championships and 19 bowl game appearances. Featherstone died March 20 after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease. WebJohn Featherstone Death - Obituary - Cause of Death : Sad to hear of the passing of John Featherstone. Dear father of Greg Featherstone (Donna), late Randy Featherstone (2005) (Donna), and late Gary Featherstone Jr. (2018). Husband, Brother, Dad, Grandad, Great Grandad and friend to many more, John touched so many lives with love, kindness, hospitality and grace. Daniel P. Dwyer, CEO, President & Owner of Michigan Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. Kelly K. 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