A longtime New Jersey high school teacher and football coach died early Tuesday of complications from an emergency medical procedure, the district superintendent wrote in a letter to families and community members acknowledging the loss.
Drew Gibbs was 59 years old. The Ramapo High School teacher and coach was taken to a hospital after suffering chest pains at football practice Monday, his family told NJ.com. A CAT scan showed a tear in his aortic valve and he underwent surgery to repair it, NJ.com said. He died of complications related to that surgery.
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“Coach Gibbs was a respected and beloved faculty member and a pillar in our community who commanded respect from everyone. He was a fierce competitor and a polite, kind gentleman who was always a class act,” Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District Superintendent Dr. Rui Dionisio wrote in the letter.
“We are saddened by the loss to our school community and will make every effort to help you and your child as you need. Our sincere condolences go out to the family, friends, and loved ones,” Dionisio added. “Please join me in offering our thoughts and prayers to the Gibbs family in their time of sorrow.”
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