Erich Howard ''Rick'' Traugott
1965 - 2024
Rick Traugott sadly passed away suddenly at his home on August 12, 2024. He spent over 30 years at TCS as a faculty member, in the admissions department and most recently in the philanthropy & alumni office, as well as coaching hockey and baseball. He and Sue raised their three children – Jenna '15, Katie '17 and Ben '19 – in Ketchum House while Sue was housemaster. As a result, Rick taught, coached and advised countless students, and spent the last 10 years dedicated to keeping alumni in touch with the School and each other.
No matter what else he did, the name Rick Traugott is synonymous with hockey, his true passion. At TCS and beyond, and at all levels of the sport, Rick was the consummate coach. He took to heart what he felt was the most important aspect of coaching: being a teacher of the game. He helped his players understand more about the game of hockey, and helped other coaches understand how to motivate their teams. He was the first to the rink to greet his team, and the last out the door.
To honour the impact Rick had on so many at TCS, we are planning to name the lobby of the Peter Campbell Memorial Rink in his memory. The official dedication of the Rick Traugott Lobby will occur during the Collin Cureatz '02 Memorial Shinny Tournament on Saturday, January 18, 2025. In addition to the lobby naming, the School has planted a tree in front of the rink in Rick’s memory.
Please make your memorial donation today, directed to the Rick Traugott PCMR Memorial Project. Click below for our online form, or call us at 905-885-1295.
Total Raised at November 18 - $15,161
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