Services for Louise Mead Tricard are Friday in Florida

Jane Mead Peter, sister of track historian and masters athlete Louise Tricard, writes that a burial service for Louise will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida. “In lieu of flowers,” Janes says, “donations can be sent in Louise’s name to Florida Athletics Inc., 3250 Lakeview Blvd. Delray Beach, Florida 33445, or Louise Mead Tricard Girls’ Track and Field Scholarships, Armory Foundation 216 Fort Washington Ave. NY 10032.”

In a comment posted on my report of Louise’s passing, Jane also wrote:

I am deeply moved by the comments and accolades given here to my sister, Louise. Louise loved track and field in all ways, and especially women’s track and field. She loved to participate, officiate, record its history, mentor its youth, and advocate for change for the better.
When she wasn’t doing that, she was happily talking about the achievements and awards of all the friends and people she knew and admired. Pictures of many of you, autographs of others, emails and interviews are everywhere in her study.
She was proud of the growth of the sport and the personal relationships she made with so many prominent and dedicated athletes.
Louise is also survived by her nephew, Jonathan Mead Peter, and his wife, Julie, who, following in her footsteps, ran the 2007 NYC Marathon.

In addition to this, we’ve also learned that the mother of USATF Masters T&F Committee Chairman Gary Snyder also has died in the past week, and he’s currently taking care of arrangements. He was an only child, I’ve been told. Our thoughts and prayers are with both Jane and Gary at this difficult time.