Forever Our Coach Teacher. Mentor. Colleague. Father. Friend. The spirit of Bulldog pride. Broad in stature and in personality, there are many words that could be used to describe Mark O’Brien. Most of us simply use the one that defined him best. Coach. His sudden passing in June left a giant void in the hearts of the hundreds of former and current students and faculty at Bancroft. His 31 years as a Physical Education teacher and Cross Country, Golf, Basketball, and Baseball Coach will forever be remembered. Not just for the many accolades he accomplished with his teams, but for the indelible mark he left on those that were lucky enough to know him. In July, we reached out to the Bancroft Community for words of remembrance and celebration of the remarkable life of Coach O’Brien. Here are just some of the many alumni, students, current and former faculty, and family members that were moved to share their personal stories and memories.
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