Beloved Soccer Coach Dies In Rockland County House Fire
HILLCREST, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — The person killed in a deadly house fire in Rockland County on Saturday has been identified as a security guard and soccer coach at Spring Valley High School.
A vigil was held Sunday for longtime junior varsity coach Venel Edouard.
Eduoard was found inside a home engulfed by flames Saturday morning in Hillcrest. He was remembered by the many students whose lives he touched.
“Venel was like a father to me. He made me who I am today,” former soccer player Stanley Saint-Louis said. “When I first came here to the United States, Venel bought me my first soccer cleats. He did a lot for me. I’ll always remember him like a father to me. I can’t believe that happened.”
Grief counselors were also available for students at Spring Valley High School on Sunday.
The cause of Saturday’s fire was not immediately determined.
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January 13, 2020 at 05:49AM
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