In his fourth and final season at Minnesota, Musselman's team went 18-8 and included a roster of future NBA players Mychal Thompson, Mark Landsberger, and Mark Olberding. 215 N Walnut St., display: none; The answer came quickly. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Search above to list available cemeteries. This was a big shock to us all. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. He was predeceased by : his brother Robert Musselman. Privacy Policy and Born March 9, 1928 in Abington, William was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean War. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Marie Smith; brothers: Cecil, Joe, and Frank; sisters-in-law: Pat Smith, Marvel Smith, and Luella Smith; and brothers-in-law: Dick Martin and Bill Musselman. There was a problem getting your location. She was a graduate of the former William Penn High School; and Delaware Hospital School of Nursing and was a retired registered nurse. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, January 11th 2023 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the B&B. English William G Musselman of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia was born on July 23, 1939. He was born in Detroit, MI on July 17th, 1935 to Edward Bohn and Bertha Wayrynen. In April 2000, he was diagnosed with primary systemic amyloidosis, a disease that produces an abnormal protein that collects in tissues and interferes with the function of organs. Musselman took two years away from coaching to work in real estate before returning in 1978-79 to coach the Reno Bighorns of the Western Basketball Association. Albany's roster featured Tony Campbell, Michael Brooks, Sidney Lowe, Michael Ray Richardson, Scott Roth, Reid Gettys, Tod Murphy, Eric Fernsten, Derrick Rowland, Scott Brooks, and Lowes Moore. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel has been assisting the family. Sorry! Musselman was named in nearly half of the violations. display: none; They'd rather go set up a business down the block where there's no competition. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. His oldest son Eric, formerly head coach of the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings, is currently the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks mens basketball team. One regret, he said, was not spending more time with his family. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA. A lot of people don't like competition. Dave Paterson. Musselman had a lower profile when he left South Alabama after two turbulent seasons to join the Trail Blazers as one of Mike Dunleavy's assistants. We are sad to announce that on January 7, 2023, at the age of 74, William Arnold Musselman in Edmonton, Alberta, born in Battle Creek, Michigan passed away. display: block; The following season (197273), Musselman guided the Gophers to a 21-5 mark. Failed to remove flower. In an ESPN.com article,[9] Rosen describes a scene after a game between Rosen's CBA team and Musselman's Tampa Bay club: "We were involved in a tight game at Tampa Bay. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. According to former CBA coach Charley Rosen, Musselman possessed an "admirable sense of fairness." Would you like to offer William Arnold Musselmans loved ones a condolence message? Be the first to post a memory or condolences. During the 1973-74 campaign, without Brewer, Behagen, or Turner, the Gophers dropped to 12-12 under Musselman. In the book Obsession, by Bill Heller, Musselman said, "I found the players [in Virginia] were talking more about the [team's] financial troubles than basketball. Musselman was named CBA Coach of the Year for the second time following the 1987-88 season. Bill was born May 8, 1957 in At 25, Musselman became the head coach at Ashland University in Ohio, where his team set a National Collegiate Athletic Association record by allowing an average of only 33.9 points a game over a season. No service will be held but a gathering of his friends will be held Wednesday, January 11 from 4-6 at the B&B in Houghton. The Thrillers, who went 46-16 overall, lost the first game of the finals to the Rockford (Ill.) Lightning, before winning four consecutive games as Musselman won his third consecutive CBA championship. 1 week ago The following season, Musselman moved a few miles up the Florida Gulf Coast to St. Petersburg where he was hired to coach the expansion Tampa Bay Thrillers of the CBA. Write your message of sympathy today. To view Bills obituary or to send condolences to the family please visit memorialchapel.net. Blazers president Bob Whitsitt said Musselman was "always focused, whether it was basketball, his children, his wife, or a fan who interrupted his dinner for an autograph. The Rev. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. He taught me the ropes, how to play with toughness. I will particularly miss our political discussions ! He will be sorely missed.". Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. Comments Off on Obituary: William A. Musselman With a roster "full of vagabonds, long shots and characters," according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Musselman's Wolves posted a 22-60 record in 1989-90, their first season, and 29-53 the following season. You have funeral questions, we have answers. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. He was employed by The Upjohn Co. for 39 years until his retirement in 1990. GREAT NEWS! The email does not appear to be a valid email address. We are sad to announce that on January 7, 2023, at the age of 74, William Arnold Musselman of Houghton, Michigan passed away. He is survived by his wife, Julie; their son, Max; and a son, Eric, and a daughter, Nicole, from a previous marriage. Going into the game, Gophers coach Bill Musselman, whose team was mostly black, played the race card to get them his players stoked up. Published by Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock on Jan. 8, 2023. Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. 2000 The Associated Press. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on April 23, 1948, and raised in the Riversidearea of Windsor Ontario. That season he led the club to a 28-20 record and the only WBA title game. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed Failed to delete memorial. Jo Ann Musselman, age 87, of Camp Hill, died Wednesday, Feb. 13 at home. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. Visitation Friday 3pm to Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. "I think that he played this out on his own terms - the way he wanted to go," Dunleary said. Musselman is survived by his wife, Julie; and three children, Eric, Nicole and Max. Eric Musselman is an assistant coach with the Orlando Magic. His doctors said he also had amyloidosis, which causes the liver to produce an abnormal protein that attacks body organs. In 1963, at the age of 23, Musselman was hired as the head men's basketball coach at Kent State University High School in Kent, Ohio. That was as good as going to the playoffs. Our practices were so consistent. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Try again later. With only a few months before the start of the 1965-66 season, Musselman was promoted to head coach. CHARLES J. MUSSELMAN January 14, 1960 May 28, 2022 Charles J. Musselman, 62, Duncansville, passed away Saturday morning at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. Death 5 May 2000 (aged 59) Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. champion teams, said he liked the coach. Obituaries Jan 11, 2023 William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Musselman served as an assistant for three seasons with the Blazers before his death in May 2000. Learn more about managing a memorial . Bill enjoyed a career in radio broadcasting and later in business development for a number of companies in Canada and the US. William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Bill valued his time on Harley Davidson motorcycles, especially his long road trips with friends. This is a carousel with slides. Weve updated the security on the site. James became Bill's father and was a big part of his life growing up. Bill was also an automotive restoration enthusiast, there was always a classic or two in the garage. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Failed to report flower. In Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Kalamazoo, MI DONALD MUSSELMAN OBITUARY MUSSELMAN, Donald E. Of Kalamazoo Don passed away July 9, 2011 at Bronson Methodist Hospital and went to his heavenly home. September 13, 1927 September 18, 2019 IN THE CARE OF Howe Mortuary & Crematory William Bill G. Musselman, born September 13, 1927, in Tangier, OK, to William Clifford Musselman was born Aug. 13, 1940, in Wooster, Ohio. Minnesota began the season ranked fourth in the nation and ranked as high as No. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. Among the players starring for Musselman's Thriller teams were Sidney Lowe, Clinton Wheeler, Rod Higgins, Freeman Williams, Sam Mitchell, Ed Nealy, Steve Hayes, Brian Martin, Eddie Johnson, Don Collins, Ron Valentine, Perry Moss, Kevin Williams, and Charles Jones. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. record was 78-180. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Bill lived in London, Smith Falls and Ottawa, Ontario beforemoving to Edmonton Alberta in 1981. Musselman, fiery, intense and always jumping from his sideline seat, was a basketball vagabond, coaching at all levels of the game. William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory can be madeto the charity of your choice.To view Bill's obituary or to send condolences to the family please visit www.memorialchapel.netThe Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel has been assisting the family. Born in Easton, PA, he had resided in Ewing Township for Musselman resigned as coach of the Jags on October 7, 1997, to return to the NBA. #inline-recirc-item--id-b5cfc642-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d ~ .item:nth-child(5) { The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service Hancock Chapel has been assisting the family. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? Service map data OpenStreetMap contributors. He lived in South Range for a short time before moving to Skanee, MI and being adopted by Dayton Barnett. We remained good friends through the years . On Tuesday night, when the Trail Blazers won the series, their players and coaches signed the game ball as a gift to him. Please enter valid email address to continue. ", NBA coach Flip Saunders was quoted in the St. Paul Pioneer Press the day after Musselman died. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory can be made to the charity of your choice. Obituary NORTH MANCHESTER, IN William Bill H. Musselman, 86, passed away at 5 a.m. Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Peabody Retirement Center in North Musselman died at the clinic's St. Marys Hospital. During one game, Musselman played his starters the entire 48 minutes, according to The New York Times. We are sad to announce that on January 7, 2023, at the age of 74, William Arnold Musselman in Edmonton, Alberta, born in Battle Creek, Michigan passed away. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Not all of Musselman's players enjoyed him. Standard text messaging rates apply. WebWilliam Clifford Bill Musselman Birth 13 Aug 1940. You have funeral questions, we have answers. Musselman once explained his intensity this way: ''I love competition. Obituaries He became coach of the Timberwolves in 1989 and coached them two seasons. Sidney Lowe, an assistant coach of the Timberwolves who played on three of Musselman's C.B.A. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 2000 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. I thought you might like to see a memorial for William Clifford Bill Musselman I found on Findagrave.com. OH 44820. Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? So many stories and good times..His Windsor buddies will have lots more to say at his memorial back here in the spring. Bill Musselman, who in the last 35 years held 13 head coaching jobs in college and professional basketball and left an imprint everywhere as a volatile, intense taskmaster, Try again. Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. Of Musselman, Saunders said, "In anything he did, he had great passion. ''He wants guys he can put together like a chain, linked.''. Lowe recalled times on the road with the CBA's Tampa Bay Thrillers and Albany Patroons when Musselman would sneak into an adjoining hotel room and scare players with ghostly noises. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Henry David Musselman, Jr., 72, of Carlisle passed away Friday, October 15th, 2010 at Holy Spirit Hospital. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google There are no volunteers for this cemetery. According to the book Obsession, by Bill Heller, Musselman signed a three-year contract worth more than $135,000, considerably more than the $23,000 salary he had received at the University of Minnesota. Bill enjoyed a career in radio broadcasting and later in business development for anumber of companies in Canada and the US. That's one thing that Musselman always gave us: a chance to win. A number of Musselman's former assistant coaches and players went on to coach in the NBA, including Sidney Lowe (Minnesota Timberwolves), Tyrone Corbin (Utah Jazz), Tom Thibodeau (Minnesota Timberwolves), Scott Brooks (Oklahoma City Thunder), Sam Mitchell (Toronto Raptors), and his son Eric Musselman (Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors). EWING TOWNSHIP -- William Barry Musselman, 81, died Saturday at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. In 1958 he was drafted by the Army and served through 1960. ", Benagh, Jim. In a March 29, 2007, Minneapolis Star Tribune article by Steve Aschburner, Pooh Richardson, a member of the expansion Timberwolves, said: "We were the best expansion team out there. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Curtis and Randy and nephew Dennis Musselman. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Kevin W Musselman passed away on March 11, 2022 at the age of 24. In 1964, after one season of coaching high school basketball, Musselman was hired to assist with the football and basketball teams at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio. The 1972 team was tarnished by a brawl against The Ohio State Buckeyes, where several Minnesota players assaulted the Ohio State players at the end of the game. In August 1965, Ashland's head basketball coach left for another coaching position. As he recalled it, he told his players: ''You guys haven't beaten anybody. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. 0 cemeteries found in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA. Musselman was fired on April 22, 1991, a day after the 199091 season ended. Bill was born May 8, 1957 in Bucyrus to the late Floyd and Catherine (Spears) Musselman. 3 in the country in March 1973. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. In the team's 2000-01 media guide, which was dedicated to Musselman, he was described as "a keen strategist and an inspiring motivator.". (74 years old). Thanks for your help! His starting lineup that season featured Flip Saunders, who would go on to have a successful NBA coaching career. Kevin graduated from RV high school in 2015 and lived in Ft Myers Florida. Dearest aunt to many. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. "I think that he played this out on his own terms - the way he wanted to go," Dunleary said. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Consider offering these words of comfort if you're not sure what's appropriate. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory can be madeto the charity of your choice. Yet the intense man could laugh at himself, too. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on April They worried more about the next payroll than they did about the next practice. Please consider a donation as requested by the family. Rochester finished 31-25 under Musselman, a 25-win improvement. He Attended Hope United Methodist Church of ", In Charley Walters' December 23, 2012, column in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Scott Brooks is quoted as saying, "One of the things I've taken from [Bill Musselman] is doing it every day, being consistent and never changing -- always stick with what you do. Bill was Biography: William H. Bill Musselman, 58 of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday February 21, 2016 at Kindred Hospital in Mansfield. 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