Jim Quinn Tribute
Jim Quinn, a soccer/baseball player at North Catholic High and a 2006 graduate, passed away Sept. 29, 2007, of injuries suffered in an auto accident.
"Quinny" was incredibly energetic and kept up non-stop chirping to encourage his teammates. At basketball/wrestling events, he was the guy who invariably started the chants and got everyone going.
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Remembrances
Bob Hopkins, Class of 2009: "I played with Quinny my freshman year two years ago and I will always remember, you would never be at a game without hearing his voice. He was always cheering everyone on even if he wasn't in the game and no matter what the score was Quinny was always the one to motivate the team."
Dan Shields, NC '06: "Quinny was a great teammate, friend, and person. I will miss seeing him around the neighborhood. He will be remembered as the smallest kid with the biggest heart."
John Paffen '03: "As a freshman at North Catholic, you never sat with the seniors during your lunch period. That was true, for everyone besides Quinny. My lunch table senior year was chock full of the senior baseball players, than there was Quinny. He did an awesome job keeping us loose... I can however vividly remember Quinny, and hearing his words of encouragement for his teammates."
Shaun Gallagher, North Catholic Baseball '03: "Although he didn't get on the field too much, he was one of the best teammates I ever played with, because he didn't care that he didn't play. Whatever helped us win, he was all for it."
Mike Mooney, Roman Catholic '07: "I played Phila. Dept. of Rec. Baseball with Quinny for the Fairmount Sports Association for about 4 years and those were the loudest and most passionate games I've ever been apart of. I think back and can still hear Quinny screaming his trademarked 'Hey Shoota!!'"
Teddy Murphy, NC '01: "I don't know how a kid with such heart could have it stop so young."