Richard+Mumau

RICHARD MUMAU 1975-2009 Richard Mumau was the consummate in teaching children, not only in the classroom, but on the athletic courts and fields. He coached high school baseball for two years, seventh grade football for six years, and was the Junior High Head Football Coach for fourteen seasons. During his tenure of coaching junior high football, 2 of his seventh grade teams went undefeated; he had 10 winning seasons over his 14 seasons as Junior High Head Coach. He amassed a record of 59 wins, 22 losses and 3 ties with six undefeated seasons. Even more amazing during the last ten years of Rich’s football coaching career, he only had 9 losses from 1986-1995.

Since Mr. Mumau taught physical education in grades K-6, and because the elementary school is the starting point for sporting endeavors, Rich was the vital cog in coordinating activities between elementary programs and their high school counter part. He was very supportive of all sports and the key person to expose children to athletics. He provided students with the basic building blocks that would be built upon later in the various varsity programs at Cambridge Springs. Rich introduced competitiveness to the students, first within themselves, then with others, and he encouraged them to develop a love of sports. Rich also took great pride in creating and producing a Sixth Grade Gymnastics Show every year for any student who wanted to participate.

Rich wanted students to learn more than just about playing sports. He wanted students to develop life skills of knowing how each of them could become the best man or woman possible during their lifetime. He wanted them to accomplish this by learning fair play, being honest, always trying to do their best, developing a sense of teamwork, good sportsmanship, being dependable, living by their word, and trying to live by the motto, “never put off until tomorrow what you can do today”. He tried to lead by example and be an excellent servant for the Lord. Although Rich truly enjoyed coaching football, and excelled at it, it was obvious that his passion for all his students, and their overall development was even greater. He always went the extra mile for his students, his players, his peers, and for every person, because his love for them came from his genuine love for the Lord Jesus.

His favorite Bible verse: Isaiah 40:31 “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” 1982-1995 6 undefeated seasons .728 winning percentage 6 FCVC JH League Championships 1975-1981 2 undefeated seasons 1982-1983
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