John William Gornick

Aug 23, 1942 - Jan 15, 2025August 23, 1942 - January 15, 2025

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John William Gornick

Aug 23, 1942 - Jan 15, 2025August 23, 1942 - January 15, 2025


Place of birth

Duluth, Minnesota

Education

Bachelor of Science and Master's Degrees at UWS, Specialist in Educational Administration from UMD

Marriage

Married high school sweetheart Shirley Pryatel on December 15, 1962

Career

Teacher and basketball coach in Esko, Elementary School Principal and head basketball coach in Mountain Iron, Superintendent of Schools in Mountain Iron-Buhl

Achievements

Inducted into the Mt. Iron/Buhl Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020, Inducted into the MN Softball Hall of Fame in 2023

Hobbies

Fishing, hunting, playing fastpitch softball, gambling in casinos, playing cribbage

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Survived by wife Shirley, children Mike, Mark, and Lynn, grandchildren and step-grandchildren

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Born on August 23, 1942

Duluth, Minnesota

Passed away on January 15, 2025

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