Thomas N. Ballaban beloved husband of Claire Ballaban (Hennekes) of 62 years died peacefully in his sleep Christmas morning 12-25-14.
Loving father of Patti Klotz, Sue (Jerry) Cash, Karen Ballaban, Sandy (Rick) Mueller, Lorie (Tom) MacDonald & Nicole (John) Prather. Pops of Thomas (Cindy) & Julia Klotz, Matthew & Sarah Cash, AJ (Ryan), Maggie & Kate Mueller, Brian (Jess), Patrick & Will MacDonald, Nicholas, Luke & Claire Prather. Great grandfather of Isabelle, Reagan & Dylan Klotz and Skylar Mueller. Brother of Pete (Ann) & Matt (Mary) Ballaban. Brother-in- law of Janet (Charles) Ellis & Ed (Margy) Hennekes. BAL will be greatly missed by the entire St. Xavier High School and Xavier University communities.
Visitation Monday, January 5, 2015 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at St. Xavier High School, 600 W. North Bend Road. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 10:30 am at Bellarmine Chapel, 3800 Victory Parkway.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Tom and Claire Ballaban Scholarship Fund c/o St. Xavier High School or the Alzheimer’s Association. A private burial will take place at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.
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St. Xavier High School Mourns the Passing of Former Coach, Teacher Tom Ballaban
Legendary St. X teacher and coach Tom Ballaban passed away early on December 25, 2014.
Tom Ballaban served as history teacher for 45 years at St. Xavier and head football coach for the Bombers from 1953 to 1977 (25 years). During those years his teams compiled a record of 142-91-8, winning GCL championships in 1957, 1968, and 1970 and finishing second in the GCL in 1971, 1973, and 1976. His best single-season records were in 1968 (9-0-1) and 1957 (9-1). On three other occasions his teams went 8-2.
Ballaban also coached basketball at St. Xavier from 1951 to 1954, compiling a 59-25 record. During these years Tom's basketball teams won a district championship, a GCL championship and a GCL co-championship. His 1954 team finished second in the GCL.
Ballaban retired from teaching in 1998.
St. Xavier High School will host the wake on Monday, January 5 from 4-8 p.m. and the Funeral Mass will take place at Bellarmine Parish on Tuesday, January 6 at 10:30 a.m.
We encourage friends as well as former players and students to take the time to share thoughts and memories about Mr. Ballban’s many years at St. Xavier. Each reflection will be posted on this story and allow his family to understand the impact he had on so many lives.
Loving father of Patti Klotz, Sue (Jerry) Cash, Karen Ballaban, Sandy (Rick) Mueller, Lorie (Tom) MacDonald & Nicole (John) Prather. Pops of Thomas (Cindy) & Julia Klotz, Matthew & Sarah Cash, AJ (Ryan), Maggie & Kate Mueller, Brian (Jess), Patrick & Will MacDonald, Nicholas, Luke & Claire Prather. Great grandfather of Isabelle, Reagan & Dylan Klotz and Skylar Mueller. Brother of Pete (Ann) & Matt (Mary) Ballaban. Brother-in- law of Janet (Charles) Ellis & Ed (Margy) Hennekes. BAL will be greatly missed by the entire St. Xavier High School and Xavier University communities.
Visitation Monday, January 5, 2015 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at St. Xavier High School, 600 W. North Bend Road. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 10:30 am at Bellarmine Chapel, 3800 Victory Parkway.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Tom and Claire Ballaban Scholarship Fund c/o St. Xavier High School or the Alzheimer’s Association. A private burial will take place at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.
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St. Xavier High School Mourns the Passing of Former Coach, Teacher Tom Ballaban
Legendary St. X teacher and coach Tom Ballaban passed away early on December 25, 2014.
Tom Ballaban served as history teacher for 45 years at St. Xavier and head football coach for the Bombers from 1953 to 1977 (25 years). During those years his teams compiled a record of 142-91-8, winning GCL championships in 1957, 1968, and 1970 and finishing second in the GCL in 1971, 1973, and 1976. His best single-season records were in 1968 (9-0-1) and 1957 (9-1). On three other occasions his teams went 8-2.
Ballaban also coached basketball at St. Xavier from 1951 to 1954, compiling a 59-25 record. During these years Tom's basketball teams won a district championship, a GCL championship and a GCL co-championship. His 1954 team finished second in the GCL.
Ballaban retired from teaching in 1998.
St. Xavier High School will host the wake on Monday, January 5 from 4-8 p.m. and the Funeral Mass will take place at Bellarmine Parish on Tuesday, January 6 at 10:30 a.m.
We encourage friends as well as former players and students to take the time to share thoughts and memories about Mr. Ballban’s many years at St. Xavier. Each reflection will be posted on this story and allow his family to understand the impact he had on so many lives.
Thomas N. Ballaban beloved husband of Claire Ballaban (Hennekes) of 62 years died peacefully in his sleep Christmas morning 12-25-14.
Loving father of Patti Klotz, Sue (Jerry) Cash, Karen Ballaban, Sandy (Rick) Mueller, Lorie (Tom) MacDonald & Nicole (John) Prather. Pops of Thomas (Cindy) & Julia Klotz, Matthew & Sarah Cash, AJ (Ryan), Maggie & Kate Mueller, Brian (Jess), Patrick & Will MacDonald, Nicholas, Luke & Claire Prather. Great grandfather of Isabelle, Reagan & Dylan Klotz and Skylar Mueller. Brother of Pete (Ann) & Matt (Mary) Ballaban. Brother-in- law of Janet (Charles) Ellis & Ed (Margy) Hennekes. BAL will be greatly missed by the entire St. Xavier High School and Xavier University communities.
Visitation Monday, January 5, 2015 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at St. Xavier High School, 600 W. North Bend Road. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 10:30 am at Bellarmine Chapel, 3800 Victory Parkway.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Tom and Claire Ballaban Scholarship Fund c/o St. Xavier High School or the Alzheimer’s Association. A private burial will take place at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.
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St. Xavier High School Mourns the Passing of Former Coach, Teacher Tom Ballaban
Legendary St. X teacher and coach Tom Ballaban passed away early on December 25, 2014.
Tom Ballaban served as history teacher for 45 years at St. Xavier and head football coach for the Bombers from 1953 to 1977 (25 years). During those years his teams compiled a record of 142-91-8, winning GCL championships in 1957, 1968, and 1970 and finishing second in the GCL in 1971, 1973, and 1976. His best single-season records were in 1968 (9-0-1) and 1957 (9-1). On three other occasions his teams went 8-2.
Ballaban also coached basketball at St. Xavier from 1951 to 1954, compiling a 59-25 record. During these years Tom's basketball teams won a district championship, a GCL championship and a GCL co-championship. His 1954 team finished second in the GCL.
Ballaban retired from teaching in 1998.
St. Xavier High School will host the wake on Monday, January 5 from 4-8 p.m. and the Funeral Mass will take place at Bellarmine Parish on Tuesday, January 6 at 10:30 a.m.
We encourage friends as well as former players and students to take the time to share thoughts and memories about Mr. Ballban’s many years at St. Xavier. Each reflection will be posted on this story and allow his family to understand the impact he had on so many lives.
Loving father of Patti Klotz, Sue (Jerry) Cash, Karen Ballaban, Sandy (Rick) Mueller, Lorie (Tom) MacDonald & Nicole (John) Prather. Pops of Thomas (Cindy) & Julia Klotz, Matthew & Sarah Cash, AJ (Ryan), Maggie & Kate Mueller, Brian (Jess), Patrick & Will MacDonald, Nicholas, Luke & Claire Prather. Great grandfather of Isabelle, Reagan & Dylan Klotz and Skylar Mueller. Brother of Pete (Ann) & Matt (Mary) Ballaban. Brother-in- law of Janet (Charles) Ellis & Ed (Margy) Hennekes. BAL will be greatly missed by the entire St. Xavier High School and Xavier University communities.
Visitation Monday, January 5, 2015 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at St. Xavier High School, 600 W. North Bend Road. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 10:30 am at Bellarmine Chapel, 3800 Victory Parkway.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Tom and Claire Ballaban Scholarship Fund c/o St. Xavier High School or the Alzheimer’s Association. A private burial will take place at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.
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St. Xavier High School Mourns the Passing of Former Coach, Teacher Tom Ballaban
Legendary St. X teacher and coach Tom Ballaban passed away early on December 25, 2014.
Tom Ballaban served as history teacher for 45 years at St. Xavier and head football coach for the Bombers from 1953 to 1977 (25 years). During those years his teams compiled a record of 142-91-8, winning GCL championships in 1957, 1968, and 1970 and finishing second in the GCL in 1971, 1973, and 1976. His best single-season records were in 1968 (9-0-1) and 1957 (9-1). On three other occasions his teams went 8-2.
Ballaban also coached basketball at St. Xavier from 1951 to 1954, compiling a 59-25 record. During these years Tom's basketball teams won a district championship, a GCL championship and a GCL co-championship. His 1954 team finished second in the GCL.
Ballaban retired from teaching in 1998.
St. Xavier High School will host the wake on Monday, January 5 from 4-8 p.m. and the Funeral Mass will take place at Bellarmine Parish on Tuesday, January 6 at 10:30 a.m.
We encourage friends as well as former players and students to take the time to share thoughts and memories about Mr. Ballban’s many years at St. Xavier. Each reflection will be posted on this story and allow his family to understand the impact he had on so many lives.
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