Event for Richard Quick ('65) SMU Swim Capt./Alumnus of Yr.

[Water Pony]

Forwarding a message from Eddie Sinnott, SMU Men's Swimming Coach

CALLING ALL MUSTANGS

ALL HANDS ON DECK

Hello Everyone,

As many of you are aware, but some are not, Richard Quick has been recently diagnosed with brain cancer. He is currently doing everything he can to fight this disease and in a show of support for him and a way to thank him for everything he has done for many of us who swam with him, were coached by him and with him this Saturday has been dedicated to him by thousands of his friends and fellow members of the swimming fraternity. I have enclosed some web sites and other informational addresses for you to go to so you can get updates on his condition and reconnect with him.

This Saturday at SMU Joe Perkins Natatorium we are honoring him with a get together to share stories and pray for his recovery. The SWIM ACROSS AMERICA foundation is sponsoring an event across the country to raise money for cancer research in Richard’s name and anyone attending can sign up and participate in this event. There are currently people from all over the country and all over the world signed up to swim for Richard. The event has really taken off and literally thousands of people will be swimming and praying for Richard on Saturday. I am asking everyone of you to stop at some point during the day and offer up some words of prayer for Richard. We will be gathering at “The Natâ€