Tragic Richard Codey passes away
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My condolences goes out to the Codey family. He was a huge part of Seton Hall basketball. Bob- prayers to you and your family. May he rest in peace.
Rest in peace, Richard Codey. He was a huge benefactor and fan of Seton Hall basketball.
Robert, prayers and condolences to you and your family.
Robert, prayers and condolences to you and your family.
Rest in Peace, and thank you.
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Richard Codey, ‘accidental’ governor and longest-serving N.J. lawmaker, dies at 79
Dick Codey was a colorful staple of New Jersey politics for five decades.
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What a beautiful remembrance.
Wow, RIP. All the best to his loved ones.
A great legacy and such a supporter of SHU.
A great legacy and such a supporter of SHU.
I didn't know Dick personally, but Hallrox and I do know his brother Bob, who posts here. And if Dick was anything like his brother he was one helluva guy.
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May all who loved him be filled with the wonderful memories he created ,RIP
Politician with a heart. Unlike those in government today. RIP governor. Will miss looking for you sitting in your mid court aisle seat.
Will always remember him, got me my first real hard working job as a teen and the family's funeral parlor around the corner from St. Johns. RIP Mr. Codey
A really good person, which is rather uncommon for a politician. He was just getting started in NJ politics when I left Jersey in 1977, but you could see he had the goods to make it. Met him in person 10 years or so ago at a funeral for a family member. Rest in Peace.
Condolences to Bob and the Codey family. Always hurts to lose a longtime Pirate supporter.
May he RIP. Condolences to Bob and his family. I always looked for him across the arena from our seats. Huge Pirate fan. Blessings to the family.
He stepped up in a critical moment for the State and restored honor and integrity to the Governor's Office at a time where it was sorely needed. Condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew him.
Codey Tribute: Jerry Walker - New Jersey Globe
Hudson County Commissioner and Assemblyman-elect Jerry Walker released the following statement on the death of former Governor Richard J. Codey: "I join
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I met the Gov in 2008. He was the best person and Seton Hall basketball fan of all time. He had such passion and loyalty for the Pirates. And he treated me like a son, as he knew how much i came to love SH so quickly.
We probably played golf for over 20 times, he was a great competitor. I saw him this past summer - and we spoke about his love and care for shaheen and the Pirates.
We now have another basketball God in the Gov overseeing us from above.
Go Pirates!
Stephen Sauers
I met the Gov in 2008. He was the best person and Seton Hall basketball fan of all time. He had such passion and loyalty for the Pirates. And he treated me like a son, as he knew how much i came to love SH so quickly.
We probably played golf for over 20 times, he was a great competitor. I saw him this past summer - and we spoke about his love and care for shaheen and the Pirates.
We now have another basketball God in the Gov overseeing us from above.
Go Pirates!
Stephen Sauers
I would like to thank everyone for their kind thoughts in this difficult time . My family and I appreciated all your support. It mens a lot to us . Thank you Dan, Roxy, Cern and everyone who expressed their condolences.
He did not like flying and in the last 20 years only flew twice . To Charleston for the Hall and the Charleston Classic, and to Tampa for the South Florida game early in Willard's tenure when we got off to a hot start . Seton Hall was his passion .
He sat across from me at the Prudential Center and numerous times former players would stop to chat with him .
A former player was sick and needed rehabilitation. He had no health coverage. My brother paid out his pocket . He helped numerous former players long after they wore the blue and white .
Prior to their game Sunday night Rutgers had a tribute to my brother and posted his picture on their scoreboard .
This is a picture of the Rutgers scoreboard sent by their Athletic Dept to my nephew. Thank you Rutgers for a classy acknowledgement.
He did not like flying and in the last 20 years only flew twice . To Charleston for the Hall and the Charleston Classic, and to Tampa for the South Florida game early in Willard's tenure when we got off to a hot start . Seton Hall was his passion .
He sat across from me at the Prudential Center and numerous times former players would stop to chat with him .
A former player was sick and needed rehabilitation. He had no health coverage. My brother paid out his pocket . He helped numerous former players long after they wore the blue and white .
Prior to their game Sunday night Rutgers had a tribute to my brother and posted his picture on their scoreboard .
This is a picture of the Rutgers scoreboard sent by their Athletic Dept to my nephew. Thank you Rutgers for a classy acknowledgement.
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Governor Codey was a great man. I would talk SHU basketball every time I would see him. He was always very good to my family. May He Rest in Peace.
Never too soon to make a gift to the school you loved to watch play and have the family announce it. It would be a fitting legacy the former politician leaves behind. It may not be something that would happen today or next week but maybe down the road. Bequests left to schools, churches etc. are very common and nothing to sneeze at. I know of churches that have had multiple bequests left to them.
Jerry on Guv Codey
A coach himself and a super-fan, Codey left a huge impact on the game in the Garden State, as former Hall star turned assemblyman Jerry Walker attests. https://www.app.com/story/sports/co...ov-codey-was-a-nj-real-hoop-head/88131362007/
A coach himself and a super-fan, Codey left a huge impact on the game in the Garden State, as former Hall star turned assemblyman Jerry Walker attests. https://www.app.com/story/sports/co...ov-codey-was-a-nj-real-hoop-head/88131362007/
We now have another basketball God in the Gov overseeing us from above.
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Sorry for your loss Bob!
Governor Codey was a true Seton Hall fan and one of us. I know he will be coaching, cheering and berating the refs from up above.
I hope our Pirates keep on winning for the Gov.
Governor Codey was a true Seton Hall fan and one of us. I know he will be coaching, cheering and berating the refs from up above.
I hope our Pirates keep on winning for the Gov.
On Friday January 23 there will be a viewing at St.John's Church in Orange. Mass Saturday at the Cathedral in Newark.
Just thought I'd repeat one of his favorite jokes as he told it to me and many others:
The other day my wife says to me, "Did you ever in your wildest dreams think we'd be married 33 years?" I said, "Hon, you're not in my wildest dreams!!"
The other day my wife says to me, "Did you ever in your wildest dreams think we'd be married 33 years?" I said, "Hon, you're not in my wildest dreams!!"
Very sorry to hear this. I did not know the Governor but was aware of his long association with youth basketball and Seton Hall.
My condolences to @rcodey and his family. May Governor Codey rest in peace.
My condolences to @rcodey and his family. May Governor Codey rest in peace.
Sat 4 seats from him in same row for many years.
Was always amazed at the number of people stopping by to say hi and schmooze.
Real nice person.
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ALWAYS made sure to be back in my seat before 2nd half.
Did not want to annoy him by standing up to let me by.
RIP Gov.
Was always amazed at the number of people stopping by to say hi and schmooze.
Real nice person.
PS
ALWAYS made sure to be back in my seat before 2nd half.
Did not want to annoy him by standing up to let me by.
RIP Gov.