Philip Dietrich

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Philip J. Dietrich 98 passed away peacefully on September 5 2005 at Sunrise Assisted Living of Cuyahoga Falls where he received kind and loving care from the staff of Sunrise and many months of careful assistance from Hospice of Northeast Ohio.  Mr. Dietrich was born in Akron Ohio on March 1 1907.  He was a graduate of Akron South High School and the University of Akron and received a graduate degree from the Northwestern University School of Journalism after which he became a reporter for the Akron Times Press later joining the Akron Beacon Journal where he served as a sports writer Outdoor Editor and Sports Editor during a career which spanned over 40 years.  He was a founder of The Summit County Sports Hall of Fame which each year awards the Philip Dietrich Senior Athlete Award in his honor.  He is survived by his wife of 20 years Hazel DeMarus Dietrich his son George A. Dietrich of Medina Ohio and grandchildren Philip R. Dietrich of Columbus Ohio and Dr. Sarah T. Brodhead of Denver Colorado.  A memorial service will be held in his honor at St. Andrews Episcopal Church Akron Ohio at 1:00 p.m. on Friday September 9 2005.  Memorials may be made to Hospice or The Summit County Sports Hall of Fame Box 2744 Akron OH 44309