Coach John F. "Jack" Warner

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  GENEVA– John F. "Jack" Warner, 93, of Geneva, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Geneva General Hospital.

There will be no calling hours.

A  Graveside Service with Full Military Honors will be at 1 p.m. on  (Friday April 14) at Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The Reverend  Thomas P. Mull will officiate.

Memorial Contributions, in his  Memory may be made to: Warner Fund at Cornell University for Track and  Field; Warner Endowment at Colgate University; Syracuse University for  Track and Cross Country; Hobart William Smith College for Cross Country

Jack  was born in Rome, N.Y. and lived nearly all his life in Central N.Y.,  with the last 32 years in Geneva. He graduated from Syracuse University  with a Bachelor's degree and the University of Kansas with a Master's  degree. Following his education Jack entered the Marines attaining the  rank of 1st Lieutenant having served during the Korean War.

A  celebrated high school and college athlete, Jack was Captain of both his  high school and Syracuse University's teams. Jack led the Syracuse  Cross Country team to win the national AAU championship.

Jack  continued his love of Track and Field and Cross Country with a  distinguished coaching career spanning over 6 decades. He began coaching  as a Marine continuing at North Syracuse High School, University of  Kansas, Colgate University, Cornell University, and Hobart William  Smith. Jack produced teams and athletes of distinction including  Olympians, World and National Champions. Following retiring from  coaching, Jack continued to participate in the sport that he loved as a  NYS Certified Track and Field Official.

His many awards and  accolades included: Rome, NY Sports Hall of Fame; Syracuse Letter Winner  of Distinction; Cornell University Sports Hall of Fame; Niagara  District USA Track and Field Hall of Fame; US Track and Field and Cross  Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

He is survived by: his  wife, Elizabeth; his children, Jack Warner, Jr (Carol) of Lafayette, IN;  David Warner of Ocala, FL; Susan Radloff of Largo, FL; Karen Tripp  (Jeff) of Brevard, NC; and Joe Warner of Ithaca, N.Y.; also by stepsons  Hugh, Paul, Kurt, and Lew Willig.

He is predeceased by his son, Tim Warner, brother, Dick, parents, Marie and Addison.

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Arrangements have been entrusted to the Devaney-Bennett Funeral Home.     

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 Published in Legacy on Apr. 12, 2023.
 

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