European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 04, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 34 the stars and stripes sports wednesday August 4,1993 Lewis gets largest Boston funeral a by Howard Ulman Boston a from Larry Bird to kids from the playground thousands of mourners paid final respects monday to Reggie Lewis the Boston celtics Star who died suddenly last week. There were soft sobs and occasional wails of anguish during the funeral serv ice and Pone Long outburst of applause that followed Keith Motley s urging to Rise and Send a message to the heavens. You can Wake up the Angels because they weren t expecting Reggie. And you know How it is at the Pearly Gates so let s give my Man that standing ovation that want so much to him said Motley an of student services and associate coach at northeastern. Reg Gie Reg Gie. Let s Wake up the Angels. Let my Man  mourners Rose and applauded for nearly a minute. The funeral for the 27-year-old team Captain was the largest Ever in Boston according to a historical society and was covered live by All three network affiliates and Cable television. Everybody knows Reggie now cried Terry Dozier a Cousin of Lewis who was among several speakers at northeastern University s Matthews Arena where Lewis had been a colleges a. Officials said 15,000 to 20,000 people passed through the Arena during a View ing and memorial service. Others lined the 4.7-mile route to Forest Hills Ceme Tery where Lewis was buried. Lewis professional teammates vowed to preserve his legacy that extended into the entire Community. Every time i take to the court this year it s going to be in memory of Reggie Lewis celtics Center Robert Parish said at the service because that easy and warm smile that Reggie Lewis had will Al ways be etched in my mind  Lewis died last tuesday of cardiac arrest while shooting baskets at Brandeis University three months after he col lapsed in a playoff game against Char Lotte. Lewis got differing diagnoses after his april 29 collapse with some doctors say ing he had a dangerous heart ailment and others saving he had a minor nerve Dis order and a Normal athlete s  autopsy results were not expected for at least several Days. Dave Gavill celtics senior executive vice president said Lewis brought out the Best in everyone even in death. In t it amazing that Here in conserva Tive staid new England and Boston that this soft Young Man from Baltimore had to leave us to make us understand that it was All right to Tell each other that we love each other and that we care for each other Gavitt asked. Friends and colleagues praised Lewis for his Silken jump shots for giving away thanksgiving turkeys for working with underprivileged kids. He was Superman on the basketball court and Clark Kent off  said North Eastern president Jack Curry. Reggie Lewis was a genuine  pallbearers including teammates Robert Parish and Dennis Johnson carry Reggie Lewis casket into Matthews Arena on monday. 1 mourners had waited some for five hours before shuffling in silence past Lewis open casket. One waved others closed their eyes As they said goodbye. On a humid Day with temperatures in the mid-80s, 16 mourners suffered heat prostration and four received treatment said Jack Grinold sports information director at northeastern. Some fans were in shorts and to shirts others came in business suits. Several wore celtics jerseys with Lewis number 35. A cub scout troop in uniform car ried an american Flag. Grandparents brought toddlers. Ten year old Joy Dowling brought a card she wrote in Crayon that concluded i really like Reggie. He s a  Kenneth Catnip had the number 35 shaved into his hair. Speakers ranging from former celtics player Dennis Johnson to brother Irvin Lewis poured out emotion from the stage with a Banner representing Reggie Lewis retired northeastern Jersey hang ing from the rafters. Several wept. Reggie embodied everything that s right about basketball and everything that s right about sports. Reggie was about simple things. His gentleness which we All Felt. A Wink. That special special smile said Jim Calhoun who coached Lewis at northeastern and now is the coach at Connecticut. I May coach another great player. The celtics i know will have other captains. The Aba will have other All stars. But Well never have another  Black Bunting covered the Northeast Ern Crest on the outside of Matthews Arena. A 10-foot Green and White Floral arrangement stood at the front of the Arena bearing the message All our love the celtics  the archdiocese of Boston and the bostonian society a private historical society said the funeral was the largest to Jamison 17 wears photograph of Reggie and Donna Lewis with their infant son to Ever held in the City. His hat while attending the celtic Star s funeral at northeastern University on monday. Teaff leaves Baylor for Acca executive position Waco Texas al1 when Grant. Teaff bid an emotional Farewell to Bay Lor University after a 21-year association he did so knowing he won t be leaving town. Teaff 59, has accepted the executive directorship of the american football coaches association effective in Jan uary and will move the Headquarters from Orlando fla., to Waco it was a very difficult dec Ion Teaff said monday. My family had a deep emotional investment in Baylor University. We leave with a heavy heart because the University has been very Good to us but we also leave with a big smile on our  Teaff will resign his athletic directorship effective aug. 31, and Bay Lor was expected to give the Job to Dick Ellis currently the associate athletic director. Teaff the winning est football coach in Baylor history handed Over the head coaching Job to assistant Chuck Reedy in january to become a full time athletic director. I m very excited for Grant Reedy said. Hell do a great Job. And i la still have him around for some  Teaff will get an Opportunity to Check the Progress of his successor. I m be at Floyd Casey stadium for the opener against Fresno stat but i May be in a balloon Over it he said. I Don t think i could handle sitting in the stands. Ill miss being on the sidelines Dur ing football season. However i told Chuck i won t miss two a Days practices Teaff replaces Charlie Mcclendon who will step Down Jan 1,1994. Teaff had a record of 128-105-6 and his teams were 4-4 in bowl appearances