December 21, 2020
Pete Thierry was as frequent a sight at local sporting events as handshakes, popcorn, and the American flag.
The longtime Galesburg resident, former athlete, and unwavering booster of local sports passed away on Saturday at the age of 87.
Thierry had tested positive for COVID-19 according to reporting from The Register-Mail.
Legendary Knox College coach and athletic director Harley Knosher once said of Theirry, “ that for all the time I have known him (he) has been one of the most sincere supporters of Galesburg athletics in general.”
Thierry graduated from Galesburg High School in 1953, excelling as a basketball and baseball player. He also was a halfback for the Fighting Scots at Monmouth College for a year.
GALESBURG Several years ago in a nearly-packed Thiel Gym at Galesburg High School, the P.A. announcer read the request oft-heard at games about an owner of an illegally parked car.
But this time, when the license number Pacman1 was read to identify the offender, the entire crowd laughed in recognition.
Everybody knew Pete Thierry s license number because everybody as they have for the past seven decades knew Pete Thierry.
The Silver Streaks No. 1 fan died Saturday morning at St. Mary s Hospital at age 86 from COVID-19, according to his niece Kimberly Thierry, who noted he also recently spent time recovering from a surgery.
The Chicago Bulls roster, as currently constructed, is unlikely to be enough to earn a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference next year. If they are serious about making some noise in the 2020-21 NBA season, they should strongly consider adding a legitimate superstar before the 2021 trade deadline. One of the dream targets for the Bulls is All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
In a recent article, Evan Massey of
NBA Analysis Network suggested a blockbuster deal that would enable the Bulls to land Towns. In the proposed scenario, the Bulls would send a package that includes Wendell Carter Jr., Lauri Markkanen, Otto Porter Jr., Chandler Hutchison, a 2021 first-round pick, and a 2023 first-round pick to the Timberwolves in exchange for Towns, Ricky Rubio, Ed Davis, and Jaylen Nowell.