Myron S. Reinhardt, 83, died Thursday, May 13, at his home. He was a teacher at Dale Elementary School, principal at Alexandria Elementary School, deputy superintendent for Campbell County Schools, World War II Army veteran, member of the National Softball Hall Of Fame, referee for state and college basketball games including Rupp Arena for the state basketball tournaments. His wife, Audrey Reinhardt, died in 2001. Survivors include his daughter, Connie Hulsmeyer of Hopkinsville; sons, Randy and Gregory Reinhardt, both of Alexandria; and six grandchildren. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday, May 16, with service at 10 a.m. Monday, May 17, at Alexandria Funeral Home. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery.Memorials: Hospice of the Bluegrass Northern Kentucky, 7388 Turfway Road, Florence, KY 41042.
Randy,Greg,Connie:
ReplyDeleteHe will surley be missed, he talked of all you often.
He was my wife's (Lois) principal for about 30 some years and a part of our golf foursome, we ate better than playing golf but had some great times.
Oval M Goad
To the Reinhardt Family:
ReplyDeleteNorthern Kentucky has lost a special man. Out here in California now for a number of years, I count myself fortunate in a life in sports that I knew your father.
I'm so sorry to hear of his passing.
As a kid growing up in Northern Kentucky, I was a fan and so thrilled that the very best softball players in America, the world really, resided here. Your Dad and Whitey Brown were right there at the top of them all. Getting to watch them play for Gatliff Autos and host the best teams from all over America, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Long Island and North Carolina among so many, was more than special.
Then as a college kid, I got to play against them in the Covington Tuesday night league. It was like playing the Reds. They were actually more professional.
My first night umpiring men's softball (I was fine doing baseball but men's softball was different), I was assigned a Sunday night church league game at Camp Springs, I believe. And here comes Myron Reinhardt with one of the teams. Talk about sweating out a game. But how typical, here this greatest softball player in America in his time was playing with his church team.
But then as a high school coach at Covington Catholic and Kentucky Post sports editor and Kentucky Enquirer columnist, I got to know your Dad as a basketball official, a principal, a superintendent and one of the special people who have made Northern Kentucky such a one-of-a-kind place.
It's good to see the Enquirer did a special obit to tell people his amazing story. Even now, when we read all those honors and accomplishments, I'm not sure people will ever understand how special Myron was -- as well as all the guys of his era. And how normal and real, he was, as well.
He will be very much missed.
Take care.
Yours,
Dan Weber
10928 Dishman Place
Tustin, CA 92782
714-225-0749
DWeber3440@aol.com
As manager of the ASA Hall of Fame, I had the pleasure of meeting Myron a few years ago while he visited. It was a pleasure to meet and talk with him about the early days of slow pitch softball. Myron was the first slow pitch player inducted into the ASA Hall of Fame in 1973 and the ASA couldn't have made a better pick. Myron was a special player and an outstanding human being. He will be missed and I am sorry to hear of his passing.
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Bill Plummer,
former manager of the ASA Hall of Fame
Myron was one of my favorite people in all of softball. Always a pleasure to see and talk to. I am sure I speak for all the Kentucky Softball Hall of Fame officiers when I say how sorry we were to hear of his passing. He will be greatly missed. Our prayers with the family. Bob Spencer, Secretary, Ky. Softball Hall of Fame.
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ReplyDeleteI am one of the many children to whom Mr. Reinhardt was an elementary school principal. I have very fond memories of him from those special days at Alexandria Elementary and more recently when he still remembered me when I would speak with him in a local restaurant or shop. His passing makes me strangely sad even though I knew him only in this capacity. A testament perhaps to the impact his life had on mine. My deepest sympathies, Paula Painter Unrau
Connie,
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear of your dad's passing. You and all your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Amy (Rouse) Schreiber
To The Reinhardt Family,
ReplyDeleteMyron Reinhardt was a wonderful individual, highly respected and deeply admired by all whose lives he touched. I became acquainted with Myron in the early sixties as a fellow school administrator. He officiated basketball games in many parts of the Commonwealth, and he was especially well known in this role throughout the Tenth Region. He visited our farm in Harrison County on numerous occasions to pursue his love of hunting, and he was truly a gentleman in every regard. His children have a litany of wonderful memories to sustain them in the days ahead. My wife and I were so sorry to hear of his passing.
William C. Doan
Cynthiana, Kentucky