{"id":433400,"date":"2020-05-26T12:57:59","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T19:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=433400"},"modified":"2020-05-26T12:57:59","modified_gmt":"2020-05-26T19:57:59","slug":"passages-don-varner-longtime-ymca-official-dies-at-91","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/passages-don-varner-longtime-ymca-official-dies-at-91\/","title":{"rendered":"Passages: Don Varner, Longtime YMCA Official, Dies at 91"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Don Varner<\/strong>, a dedicated YMCA swimming official died at age 91.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\nVarner of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was a fixture on the pool deck of the YMCA Swimming National Championships <span class=\"gmail_default\">for many years<\/span>. Scores of <span class=\"gmail_default\">western <\/span>Pennsylvania swimmers,\u00a0<span class=\"gmail_default\">a legion of<\/span> coaches and all of his fellow YMCA officials will recall his friendly smile and remember his diligent service at the highest level of YMCA <span class=\"gmail_default\">swimming <\/span>competition.<span class=\"gmail_default\">\u00a0 Don<\/span> was always on hand when the YMCA Swimming &amp; Diving Championships were held in Fort Lauderdale.\u00a0 For every week in Florida sun (and rain), there were likely 25 <span class=\"gmail_default\">or more <\/span>other weekends that he spent on the Pennsylvania pool decks officiating dual meets, invitationals, league and regional championships.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span class=\"gmail_default\">Don<\/span>\u00a0was a member of the National YMCA Adviso<span class=\"gmail_default\">ry<\/span> Committee for 22 years and served as the Director of Officials for 13 years.\u00a0 He served as a YMCA clinic instructor for more than 25 years and has trained hundreds of YMCA swimming officials nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>In 1989, he was honored by his peers with the Conrad &#8220;Connie&#8221; Carroll Awards as the person who best represents the ideals of a YMCA Swimming Official. He maintained national age group records, East Field-South records, also the top 16 national age group rankings. He also served as the YMCA representative on the USA Swimming Rules Committee for more than a decade. <\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<strong>Jack Ver Helst<\/strong>, a close friend and veteran swimming official recalled, &#8220;Don and I worked many YMCA National Swim Championship together.\u00a0 I have many fond memories of Don and his wife Barb. <span class=\"gmail_default\">Don<\/span>\u00a0will be missed very much.&#8221; \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span class=\"gmail_default\">Don<\/span> Varner was the recipient of the Joseph G. Rogers Award which recognizes dedication, accomplishment and excellence in YMCA Competitive Swimming and Diving.<span class=\"gmail_default\">\u00a0 The Joseph G. Rogers Award statue is permanently location in the museum of the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.\u00a0 A replica of the statue was presented to Don at the awards ceremony, attended by many family\u00a0members, held in conjunction with the 2002 National YMCA Short Course Swimming Championships at the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Don dedicated his life as a YMCA, high school and NCAA collegiate swimming official<span class=\"gmail_default\">,<\/span> locally and nationally.\u00a0 He was affiliated with the Greater Johnstown YMCA where his daughter Sheri once served as the <span class=\"gmail_default\">swimming<\/span>\u00a0coach<span class=\"gmail_default\"> and where<\/span> two of his grandsons were members of the <span class=\"gmail_default\">YMCA <\/span>swim team. Varner was so proud of his hometown, best known for the devastating Great Johnstown Flood of 1889 that his email address included: &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/floodcity.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/floodcity.net&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1590598006369000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGDBpQeAjaYyxJ-Dbfps92fmZ46ag\">floodcity.net<\/a>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Don served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. He had a lifetime career with A&amp;P Grocery as a Store Manager and District Manager in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Don Varner was born on July 19, 1928 in Elton, Pennsylvania, and passed away on May 22, 2020. Don and his wife, <strong>Barbara (Deitke)<\/strong> celebrated 65 wonderful years of marriage on August 7.\u00a0 He is also survived by two daughters, Debbie Gorzelsky, and her husband Bill; and Sherri Kofmehl and her husband Paul.<\/p>\n<p>Remembering Don are the pride of his life, his five grandsons: Craig Gorzelsky and wife Sarah<span class=\"gmail_default\">;\u00a0 <\/span>Brett Gorzelsky and wife, Jenn; \u00a0Scott Gorzelsky and wife Sarah; \u00a0Jason Kofmehl and wife, Megan; and Jonathan Kofmehl and <span class=\"gmail_default\">his <\/span>significant other, Kelsey Preston. Don had four great-grandchildren, Luke and Max Gorzelsky; and Jacob and Macey Kofmehl.<\/p>\n<p>Don enjoyed many hours on his fishing boat<span class=\"gmail_default\">, often with friends from<\/span>\u00a0the Allegheny Mountain Bass Anglers Club. He loved to spend time camping at Lake Raystown with \u201cBarbie&#8221; and his family. Don enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Pirates, Steelers and Penguins. &#8220;Donnie&#8221; was dedicated to his family and loved anytime the gang was together.\u00a0 He was long time member of Beulah United Methodist Church.<\/p>\n<p>A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Military rites will be conducted by Menoher Post #155 VFW Ritual Team.\u00a0 The family suggests contributions be directed to Alzheimer\u2019s Association, 1086 Franklin Street, Johnstown, PA 15905 or Beulah United Methodist Church, 716 Bedford Street, Johnstown, PA 15902 in memory of Don.<\/p>\n<p>Online condolences may be posted to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wharrisfuneralhome.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.wharrisfuneralhome.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1590598006369000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFRmm9xg8L0qbcheGAaWwN97a8zoQ\">www.wharrisfuneralhome.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>More Americas news <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/category\/americas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don Varner, a dedicated YMCA swimming official died at age 91. 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