Rudy Gunter passed away November 20, 2020 surrounded by his loving family after a long, courageous battle with ALS complicated by the COVID-19 virus.
He was born June 13, 1940 in Kemmerer, Wyoming, the sixth child of Rudolph Gunter and Domenica Mecca. He graduated from Kemmerer High School in 1958 and then attended the University of Wyoming, where he graduated in 1962.
Rudy’s teaching career began in 1963 at Green River High School in Green River Wyoming, where he taught industrial arts. His basketball coaching career started as Freshman coach, eventually leading to his position as head basketball coach where he remained for several successful years including a state championship team. After retiring from coaching, he focused on teaching art and eventually headed the art program where he mentored hundreds of budding artists and became a well-known artist and sculptor in his own right. His love of basketball and art led to one of his greatest achievements, a bronze statue of his g