Jerry Quiller
(1942 - 2012)

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General Details

Name:	Jerry Quiller
Nick Name:	Coach Q
Gender:	Male
Age:	69 years old
Lived:	Tuesday, 28 April 1942 - Thursday, 2 February 2012

My Story

Jerry was known for his positive attitude and enthusiasm, and inspired the best in his athletes, family, and friends. Jerry was head coach at the United States Military Academy, University of Colorado, Colorado State University, and Idaho State University.

Recent articles celebrating Jerry's life:

http://www.dailycamera.com/cu-college-sports/ci_19947348

http://www.denverpost.com/meyer/ci_19958126

http://www.csurams.com/sports/c-track/spec-rel/020312aaa.html

http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205373205&DB_OEM_ID=600

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120202/SPORTS36/120209948

http://www.denverpost.com/running/ci_19879082

http://www.ustfccca.org/2012/02/featured/legendary-coach-jerry-quiller-passes-away

http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20120203/SPORTS/202030353

http://www.dailycamera.com/cu-college-sports/ci_19881472

Latest Tributes

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From: MikeWalls

My condolences to Sandy, Ryan, Rory and Robb and the rest of the extended Quiller family! Q was one of those very...

From: NatalieMeisler

Jerry was a Ram. Jerry was a Buff. Most of all, Jerry was a dear, dear man who did so much to advance his sport and g...

From: Kirstenrk

Coach Q believed in me and I thrived. I wasn't one of his best athletes (not in a longshot) but I went on to compet...

From: LorieRoch

Q was one in a million. Any kid he knew that was a meet he was at, knew that they would have at least one person tha...

From: tcastaneda

I will always remember his enthsiasm and support for all those who he came in contact with. I was honored to have him...

From: JHiss

Q, from the 1st day of teaching together in 1968 at West High, Torrance you have influenced my life. The adventures ...

From: mpghunter

I had the pleasure of spending time with Jerry again at the FCHS Class of 60 50yr reunion. I counted Jerry as on of ...

From: toddcrowder

I flew out to see Q a while back, and in true Q fashion, he was on a mission, we stayed up one night, making a mock-u...

From: toddcrowder

.But that was Q, summed up by the Marist coach who remembers fondly the first time when he met Q. At the ICAAAA meet...

From: toddcrowder

Q would always be thinking of the other person, be it athlete, coach, mother, father, your son or daughter or as Laur...

From: toddcrowder

A Tribute to Coach Q from the Hudson Valley: Coach Laura has captured the essence of Coach Q, Thank you Laura…..Agre...

From: Huang

My condolences to the Quiller family. Although I didn't know Jerry, Sandy you were my daughter's, Erika Huang, kinde...

Biography

Fathers Name:	Gordon
Mothers Name:	Dorothy
Spouse's Name:	Sandy
Children's Names:	Ryan, Rory, Robb
Siblings Names:	Steve, Dana, Shauna, Al
Country of Birth:	USA
Country of Residence:	USA
City of Residence:	Louisville

Interests

Other Interests:
***A parking map for the memorial this Saturday (2/11/12) (at 2300 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309) from 4 to 6pm is in the photo albums under "Memorial Parking Directions".

Passing

Place of Passing:	Hospice Center of Boulder and Broomfield
Date of Passing:	2 February 2012
Type of Funeral:	Memorial
Funeral Location:	Byron White Club Level [5th fl] at Folsom Stadium (University of Colorado), 2300 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309
Funeral Date:	11 February 2012