NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State associate head men's basketball coach Torrey Ward was laid to rest April 12, yet his legacy lives on. Ward's untimely passing in an April 7 plane crash sparked a nationwide outpouring of support and remembrance.
In the media coverage that follows, Ward is memorialized as a player, coach, friend, family member and father.
University Coverage:
Torrey Ward Remembrance Video – RedbirdHD.tv
Remembrance Storify – Illinois State
Photos of Redbird Remembrance – Illinois State
Media Coverage:
Coach's trademark was a winning personality – Pantagraph
Ward filled role of father figure for ISU's Jones – Pantagraph
Leetch, Ward were amazing representatives of ISU – Vidette
Fox News anchor Shepard Smith memorializes former UAB star Torrey Ward – AL.com
Karle's Korner: Torrey Ward: A reporter's favorite – WBRC-TV
Laughs, cheers, tears mark funeral for former UAB star Torrey Ward at Bartow Arena – AL.com
Loved ones gather at Bartow Arena for Torrey Ward's funeral – WBRC-TV
Family, friends remember Torrey Ward – WIAT-TV
Torrey Ward Family Memorial
Individuals interested in contributing to the Torrey Ward Family Memorial can do so by sending a check to: Heartland Bank; Attn: Larry Horvath; 401 North Hershey Road; P.O. Box 67; Bloomington IL, 61702-0067 (please put "Torrey Ward Family Memorial" in memo line).
Complete Memorial Funds List
Details about memorial funds for all seven men lost in the tragic April 7 plane crash can be found by clicking here.
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