Arizona republican., 1915-10-10
Former Physical Director of Y. NJ. C. A. Leaving for Montana Work Gets Shotgun and Affectionate EarcwcllS


 oratorv. "F'isical Fitz". physical direc- Tor of the Phoenix " for the past five wears. was given a royal send off by the business men's volley hall class last rirhr on the eve of his departure for F7rat Falls Montana. where he goes 70 become the physical director of Great Talrs new Sl50,000 association liant. L-1rir- the five years "Fitz" has served the Proenix ". his enthusiasm for tfe me of volley ball has innocu- lated thc business men of the city of Phoenix with the volley ball habit. until their wives. and other lady folks in tsreSted in their welfare. have at times felt like smitinE this deadly volley ball a-eJm. which has caused so many late SupperS and forgotten wives who lost their husbands on volley ball nights.
 As a mark of esteem in which "F'itz'' has been held around the "Y''. the vol Icy l.1ilists drafted the following letter. which was signed in Round Robin" fashion.
 Phoenix. Arizona. October Q. 1915. Mir Edwin c. Fitzgerald.
 Phoenix. Arizona.
 Dear Fitz: In presenting to you this slight token of our esteem, we are en- sieavoring to express to you our pro- found love and respect; sincerely re- ErettinE that you are leaving us after five years of splendid companionship du-inE your faithful service as physical director of the Phoenix 'Y''
 -On behalf of the hundreds in this city who cali you friend. we wish you tsod speed as you go from us to your new field of endeavor. May His richest hl.ssinE go with you and your family There will always he a warm place for Ncu in the hearts of the Phoenicians.
 Your sincere friends.
 L. w Coggins. Dick Erdmans. Geo. A
 IudSon. L. F. White. Jack Munson. J.
 B- Whipplc. Barnett F. Marks. Karl
 R Rollins, w ID. O'Neil. w. l.. Pin
 ney. N n Sanders. R H. Alexander,
 R A- Jarrott. Walter w. Smith
 Harry NJ. Blair. Clarence C. Jacob.
 w Craig. Clarence F. Craig. Logan
 Munson. Paul s. Kantz. F.. s. Wake
 Hn. Dr. F.. Munson. Franklin n. Lane
 Robert R. Boardman. c. L. Michael.
 Roger C. Laveen. Raymond F. Put
 ncv. Dr. F. H. Redewill. J. c. Cal
 laghan. Chas. R. Osborn. W. J. Wylie.
 Lovd Elliott. F. A. Marshall Ralph
 F. IaycoN. Claude D. Jones. Henry
 F Bash. E,ben E. Lane. D. A. Dono-
 frio. Lyle Abbott
 Colonel l.. w. Coggins. vice president of tho board of directors. on behalf of the class. then made presentation speech. and presented "Fitz" with a 12- EuaCe Winchester repeating shot gun. with case. The date of the dinner. which is on the gun. is the date of the sixteenth anniversary of "F1tz' enter inC " work as a physical director This happened as a pleasing cOinci- sieuce-
 ToaStmaster Dick Erdmans then in troGuCed Dr. F. H. Redewill. who read 7n original revised version of Lincoln's 'icttysburE address:
 Stretches followed by Prof. Geo. A. Judscn. on the subject My Lord. Breakfast is Ready" Prof" Michael responded to the toast How Fitz Will hc Missed at the High School'; Claude Decatur Jones went back to Noah's wife for anecdotes. Harry NJ. Blair gave an appropriate laudation of the Christian character and the ability of the retiring physical director: N. D. SSa andcrs. What VolIey Bali Will do for . Fat Man" 'Buckey" W. D. O'Neil on 1 @ -FSsical Fitz; and Vollev B~U. Ancient. Medieval and Modern" Por Roa-dn'an. i on ~Voliey Ban in the F-,-urA'. md | Nciiev Baller Marks on the Bar at the " , Edwin C. Fitzgerald entered Y M. c. i e work 1e vea-s aro at Sewicklev. IS---'~ ~viva-ia Y. N. q. A. since which ! ti~10 70 hos Snr-ed in the capacity of l T--7ic7i director at Newark Ohio: ] Oklahoma City. Oklahoma: Grand i Fo-szs. North Dakota; Jacksonville. Ill., i inotS, Phoenix Arizona. and is now | leaving for his new work at Great Falls, 1 Montana. where they expect to open a l new " on November 15. At the Phoenix ''Y'' he arrived before 1 the opening of the institution Septem- | her i5. 1910, served during the great | membership campaign, which brought i forth over zoo membership applications. | served continuously under the <acre- ! raryship of three general secretaries. l J- M- Davis. l. L. Graham and the pre- | sent incumbent. Harry NJ. Blair His l enthusiasm for gymnasium classes for l business men particularly, and his in- l rrcduction of volley ball as game for ] business men to play three nights a | week. "a team from which class now holds the championship Of Arizona, and l are anxious to tackle the world at this | Eamel. has brought Fitz into national | in Y NJ. c. A. circles in this ! country. and if his work at the Phoe- nix " is duplicated at Great Falls. l Montana. that city can well be proud | of her new acquisition in both MT. FftzSerald and his charming wife, and | his father-in-law. William H. King, who comprise the members of his fam iN- NIT. Fitzgerald and wife are mem hers of the Episcopal church of Phoe- nix and MT. King maintains a member ship in the Methodist church. MT. Fitz- gerald is a Knight Templar. Eastern | Star. member of the Phoenix Rotary Tub. Phoenix Rifle club. member of Inc Society of Physical Directors of ] North America. member of the Y.M.C. A- Athletic Union. president of the Salt ! River Valley Athletic League, and other organizations. all of which join in well wishes for him on his departure from