To the Editor:
I would like to take this opportunity to commend the Bayonne Board of Education on naming the girls gymnasium in the Rich Korpi Center at Bayonne High School for Coach Jeff Stabile.
The accomplishments of this great coach and educator are legendary. Coach Stabile was able to garner over 500 career wins as head varsity coach of the Lady Bees. He is a member of the Hudson County Hall of Fame. Coach Stabile enhanced Bee pride by bringing home countless championship trophies from Christmas tournaments throughout the state of New Jersey.
Bayonne High School was always more than adequately represented on the Hudson County All County Team with members of Coach Stabile’s Lady Bees. Under Coach Stabile’s guidance, the Lady Bees would consistently win regular season championships in Hudson County. Bees won more Hudson County championship tournaments than any coach in Hudson County history.
Members of Coach Stabile’s Lady Bees program transcended their excellence on the court to attain academic greatness by becoming members of the academic honor roll at Bayonne High School. Countless thousands of dollars in scholarships were procured by members of Coach Stabile’s Lady Bees program to further their education and become productive members of American society.
For those varied reasons, the Jeff Stabile Gymnasium in the Rich Korpi Center at Bayonne High School will serve as a constant reminder to the greatness of the legendary coach and educator.
RAYMOND J. KOWALSKI