Coach and Friend Jimi Flowers - Updated

Posted by Glenn Mills on Jul 11, 2009 03:36PM (1,979 views)

Dave Denniston called this morning with the extremely sad news of our great friend, Jimi Flowers, passing yesterday.

Jimi was a former training partner and competitor of mine, who went on to coach at Auburn University, work at USA Swimming, and most recently, serve as the Paralympic Coach. Coach and close friend of Dave Denniston, Jimi was someone we all looked to for smiles, positive statements, and a caring heart.

Dave Denniston Interview - with video

Denver Post Article

Aspen Times Article

Responses

sprinter	Responded Jul 12, 2009 11:40AM I don't know this guy but he sounds like an awesome person. My condolences!
Chris	Responded Jul 12, 2009 02:24PM My thoughts are with his family and friends. RIP Coach Flowers.
oldmarlin	Responded Jul 13, 2009 05:00PM Glenn, I am very sad. I have known Jimi for a long time and enjoyed his company very much. I will always remember how much fun he was to swim with and just be around. He loved his job and enjoyed working with the swimming community. He was so excited when they picked the paralympic team but looked forward to seeing everyone do well at the meet. USA Swimming has lost a great coach and we have lost a good friend. My prayers are with his family and friends.
wonderboy	Responded Jul 13, 2009 07:05PM USA Swimming statement on the passing of Jimi Flowers (7/11/2009) U.S. Paralympic Coach Jimi Flowers was killed in a climbing accident in Aspen, Colo. on Friday. Jimi was USA Swimming’s National Team coordinator from 1989-1993 and has worked with U.S. Paralympics, serving as National Team manager and coach. It is with great sadness that USA Swimming offers the following statement. We are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Jimi Flowers. Jimi was a wonderful man and a friend to so many of us in the swimming family and in the Olympic community. Our thoughts and prayers today are with Jimi’s family as well as with our friends at U.S. Paralympics. - Chuck Wielgus, USA Swimming Executive Director

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