GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - The late Everett "Butch" Reimer was posthumously inducted
into the Phoenix Hall of Fame on Friday night in a ceremony held at The Marq. Reimer
was inducted as the lone member of the Class of 2011 and the 71st Hall of Famer
in the 18th annual Phoenix Hall of Fame banquet.
A
longtime coach and supporter of Green Bay Athletics, Reimer passed away on Oct.
19, 2010 after a battle with acute myogenic leukemia. Reimer's wife, Jill, spoke
and accepted the honor on his behalf from Butch's brother-in-law, presenter Jed
DeYoung.
Reimer
most recently worked as the head Nordic ski coach from 2006 until the time of
his passing. He also coached the Nordic ski program from 1988-98 and served as
the head softball coach from 1996-2002. During his time at Green Bay, Reimer
led the ski program to great heights. In his years leading the program, 33 men
and women qualified for the NCAA Championships and his teams won two regional
championships and two conference titles.
While
at the helm of the softball program, Reimer led the Phoenix to three-straight
conference title games and a then-program best 27-15 record in 2000.
Three
of Reimer's former student-athletes - Phoenix Hall of Famer and former Nordic
skier Dr. Philip Gallagher, Phoenix Hall of Famer and former softball player
Debbie Kind Urben and current Nordic skier Carolyn Freeman shared their
thoughts and stories on how Reimer impacted their lives and Green Bay Athletics.
UW-Green Bay Chancellor Tom Harden and Director of Athletics Ken Bothof also spoke
at the ceremony.
For
more on Reimer, click here.
Watch the full induction ceremony: