John was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, who lived a full life of 86 years with passions for sports, statistics, technology, travel, and family. He was an intelligent, adventurous, witty, optimistic, and loyal man, who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered.
Born in Maryland and raised in Plymouth, IN, with four siblings, he came to love sports from an early age, especially basketball. His early life was spent covering local and national news at various newspapers before starting a career in accounting as a CPA for the Federal Government. While working in Chicago, he met his wife Donna, and would go on to have two children while crisscrossing the globe for work and pleasure. The Dye family eventually settled in Maryland where his two children, Derek and Natalie, gradually grew up.
It was in Maryland that his life changed markedly when Derek and Natalie both joined the high school track team at Middletown High School. As both started to excel more and more, John wanted to know how they compared to the competition. He ended combining his love of sports, statistics, and love of his kids to start the company that would become DyeStat.com. Initially founded as a regional newsletter for western Maryland, John quickly used his technical skills in the burgeoning Internet to start a website version of the newsletter and launched the website in 1996.
Due to a combination of journalist stories, rankings, and in person meet coverage, DyeStat quickly became the “go-to” web site for high school track in the United States. The power of the internet created a national community of athletes, coaches, parents and fans who met almost daily in the DyeStat club room – the TrackTalk message board. After Derek and Natalie graduated from high school, John’s wife, Donna, accompanied him to meets and started the hugely popular “Donna on the Side,” photo features of all the sideline scenes. In 2004, DyeStat assisted in launching the Nike Team Nationals cross country meet, the first true national team championship in U. S. high school sports.
In 2008, DyeStat was acquired by ESPN as part of the media giant’s venture in high school sports, RISE and ESPNHS. Although DyeStat continued to flourish, the other sports did not, and ESPN closed the high school division in September 2012. In 2013, Ross Krempley's RunnerSpace acquired DyeStat and continues to operate DyeState providing outstanding news and rankings of High School Track and Field and XC.
John would often compare himself to Colonel Sanders, the founder of KFC and a man he had interviewed while still a journalist. Like him, John founded a company late in life that would come to define many parts of him. John took great enjoyment watching athletes improve over the years he covered the sport and would take pride in seeing them continue into college, pro, and some even to the Olympics, often referring to them as "Dyestat Grads". In recognition of his contributions to High School Track and Field, John was inducted into the National High School Track and Field Hall of Fame in New York City in March 2018.
John eventually left the website, and lived a very happy retirement based in Las Vegas with Donna, making trips all over the world, visiting family, reading, following the games, drinking beer, and generally enjoying life.
If you knew John, please feel free to post a message, share a story and/or photo, in the "Tribute" section below. All content is public.
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| Name | John Edward Dye |
| Date of Birth | February 13th, 1936 |
| Date of Death | September 30th, 2022 |
| Home Town | Plymouth, IN, US |
| Other City | Las Vegas, NV, US |
| Interests | Watching sports, Reading - especially histories and biographies, Spending time with family, Traveling, touring, cruising, Drinking beer, Watching movies + series |
| In Memoriam Donation | Smith Center: John and Donna loved attending events at the Smith Center, a non-profit organization. Unfortunately, the Smith Center is not well funded, so a donation is always appreciated. |
| In Memoriam Donation | Las Vegas Library District: John and Donna regularly volunteered at the Library. If you select this one, please designate the Sahara West Location in the message section. This is where we volunteered. |
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| Parents | Clarence Virgil Dye, Violet Mildred Dye |
| Grand-Parents | Ada Estelle Schlosser, Clara Belle Marshall Dye, Raymond Oscar Schlosser, William Burton Dye |
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I’ve often wondered about John, a former Baltimore City neighbor as well as our children competing against one another in high school. I’m sorry to hear this news of his passing and Dianne and I offer our condolences to Donna, Derrick and Natalie.
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Uncle John was a key inspiration to my life. I admired the accomplished but humble man who just seemed to enjoy the experience of family and life. His entrepreneurial success later in life is also an inspiration. And the joy of travel till his final days.
We love you Donna, Derrick, and Natalie. Prayers are with you and your family. We will miss his presence but continue to enjoy him in our memories.
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This is a note I sent to Derek…. It feels appropriate to share here with others.
Hello Derek—
Ever since your mom called me this morning I’ve been thinking about you, Natalie, your mom and of course your dad.
There are people you come across in life that truly alter the path of yours. You dad was one of those people for me.
We first met in 1999 when I was very early in my career at Nike. What would transpire over the next decade plus went far beyond any normal work relationship.
On the sport side of things, your dad was obviously a pioneer. Literally and figuratively a “first ballot hall of famer”. There are few people that have moved the sport forward more than Johnny Dyestat, as John Truax and I affectionately called him. I firmly believe that the Alan Webb, Dathan Ritzenhein and Ryan Hall’s of the world (among dozens of others) were as successful and popular as they were in large part because of Dyestat. Your dad brought the theory of “if we see it, we can believe it” to life showing the world these young star’s potential to change the culture of US athletics.
Your dad also showed me the power of storytelling and media. You can create the most amazing events and campaigns and programs, but if no one knows about them, it doesn’t matter. Johnny D brought John Truax and my creations to life in monstrous ways. It all started with the BorderXC in 1999–which of course became the BorderClash the following year. The impact of the BorderClash spawned NXN and boom—the industry changed dramatically in less than five years. Without Dyestat, I’m not sure there would be an NXN.
It’s easy to point to the legendary message boards and the top 100 rankings, but the impact of Dyestat went far beyond those things. Your dad’s willingness and eagerness to push the sport forward and try new things was huge. Our virtual team decathlon which became Nike Track Nationals (thank YOU, Derek!) and of course the off the track focus of Donna on the Side we game changing.
Your dad also showed me that professional relationships can go far beyond the work place. One of my favorite “work meetings” ever was the couple days we spent in Baltimore back in 2002 or 2003. I believe it was an NXN planning meeting maybe, but those details are fuzzy. What is crystal clear, however, is the fun we had that day in your basement with your family and the Orioles game that evening. I do believe The Bird swallowed my Red Sox cap during that game at Camden Yards.
This sport we all love frequently takes to us cities large and small, often for days on end. One thing I could always count on was talking football with your dad over a plate of nachos after a cross country meet and of course dissecting the AL East during track season. If there was a sports bar to be found, it was a sure bet your dad would be there with his beer and plenty of thoughts on whatever game was on TV. Those times were often just as fun than whatever meet we happened to be in town for.
My career would not be what it is without the enormous impact of John Dye. And more inspirational to me than the professional influence was his love of you, Natalie and your mom. I loved listening to him talk about what you were up to (and that he couldn’t really tell me because it was top secret) and what brilliance Natalie was up to. There was never more joy in his voice than when speaking of you two. And of course the love he had for your mom was so moving. Seeing the two of them together is what we all dream of.
I’ll never forget your dad. He will always hold a special place in my heart. My love goes out to you and your family.
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John was instrumental in getting my started in timing meets and creating Nevada Trackstats. While living in Henderson, he would show up at local meets just to watch. He will be missed
Thank you so much for posting. Memories like these are priceless. Donna Dye
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I first met John and Donna around 1998 and enjoyed their shared love for the sport. From those early days of assisting on the message boards and photography, they were a source of inspiration still to this day in my work with DyeStat, RunnerSpace, and Athletic.net.
You’ve had a wonderful life, John. May your family be comforted in their loss.
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John and Donna came all the way to Montana to attend my daughter, Zoe’s, state track meet. We all enjoyed dinner at our house. What a wonderful man. He will be remembered fondly by so many. My regards to his family.
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Thank you for writing, Brooke. What a pleasure to hear from you. John and I have wonderful memories of our time in Montana with you and your family. We appreciate your nice comments about John. Donna, Derek and Natalie
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John was a wonderful man, a friend and colleague who had upstanding values and treated people with fairness and consideration. A classy guy, family man and an innovator in internet coverage of track and field. It’s a stunning loss. I offer sympathies to Donna and the children.
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Thank you Marc for your wonderful words. He thought you too were a classy guy. Sincerely, Donna, Derek and Natalie
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Got to meet him in my travels, a kind man. Starting out in coaching @DyeStat absolutely was the place for stats & stories of the best our sport had in high schoo athletics. I dreamed one day I could coach athletes worthy enough to make the site. His work was a major factor in my drive ever since both as a coach and as an author for the sport. I look back those early days fondly. Thank you John for blazing a trail. Thank you for sharing the love of our sport. Thank you highlighting so man of the young people we have had the pleasure working with as mentors ourselves. You impact is eternal.
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Thank you Ryan for sharing your personal experience with DyeStat. He would have loved to hear your comments. He would have been proud that you found what he did helpful. Thanks for writing. Donna Dye
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Auntie Ann says that John was a great man and was happy to have him in our family. She enjoyed your visits and sharing a beer. She will miss him!
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Sounds like John Dye was a pretty awesome dude! His legacy definitely lives on in Derek!
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Thank you Cedric for writing. He was pretty awesome. He really love the sport and wanted nothing more than to contribute. Sincerely, Donna
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Besides your parents if we are lucky you also have 1 or 2 other people that enter your life make a lasting impact on your life. For me John was one of those people. One of the best things that ever happened to me was to work for but more importantly with John and Donna. Being a part of the dyestat team you were brought into a family. It is safe to say that working with John and Donna changed my life for the better and I would not be the person I am today without having John Dye in my life.
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Thank you, John for writing such personal and touching comments. John loved working with you. He loved your quiet, professional manner. It was always a pleasure working with you, John. We were proud to have you on the team. I'm so glad you put the photo up. Brings back all of those wonderful memories. Love, Donna
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John Dye was intelligent, almost good looking, a complete gentleman, a proud father and married to a most wonderful woman-Donna. I am proud to have known him and call him a friend. He revolutionized the sport of High School Running- and Track and Field- and made it authentic and NATIONAL. He fathered the Track Web before pocket phones. Dye Stat was read and studied by every kid, coach and official in America and the world. In Coogans his presence gave us class. He could sip a beer and type lucidily and when finished get down to the serious business of comradery and friendship. I believe he did better to people and the world then what was done to him. He believed a hand shake was a contract and sometimes people with convient myopeia forgot. John Stands Tall As A Man and with his arms around Donna he taught us LOVE. the best peter walsh, Coogans
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Thank you so much, Peter for your wonderful comments. John loved the sport. But he also loved the people that came with it. How many hours of fun did we have in Coogan's? He loved you too and was saddened with the closing of Coogan's. I'm sure he's up there somewhere with a beer in one hand, a book in the other and an eye on a TV screen full of HS Track & Field. Love, Donna. Thanks for writing, Peter. Donna, Derek and Natalie
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John Dye was a wonderful and decent man, a close friend and someone who cared deeply about his kids, his lovely Donna and his life-long passion for sports. Like many accomplished people, what moved him wasn’t profit or fame. John was driven by passion.
He started Dyestat because the accountant in him wanted to see how his own kids compared statistically to other athletes and what started as a simple mission turned into a nationwide community. He brought together a whole country full of young runners, jumpers and throwers – eager to read about what others were doing and to chat for hours on the message boards about T&F and cross country, about life and often times hanging around just for fun. Along the way, he and Donna made friends everywhere they went – celebrities on the high school track and field trail who were loved by all.
We met John and Donna almost 20 years ago and what started off as a business relationship became a long friendship. We love people that care deeply about what moves them, and when Donna and John were looking for a way to keep the site going, we were honored to step in and partner with them. Although Dyestat ended up elsewhere, first at ESPN, then with Runnerspace – the name continues to honor its founders, and our friendship continued through John’s retirement. It is with the greatest sadness, respect and love that we say goodbye. He was a great man, loved by so many and we will miss him. Our greatest sympathy to Donna, Derek and Natalie.
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Thank you so much for writing. You meant the world to John for all you did for the sport and your friendship. While he retired from DyeStat in 2021, he never retired from the sport. Almost to the day he left us, he was watching a track & field event on TV. He loved seeing the "DyeStat" grads perform and succeed. As you say, he will be missed especially from us. Sincerely, Donna, Derek and Natalie.
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A true loss. A true gentleman and great story teller. I loved him telling me about his art and what it meant and always seemed like a beer was close at hand.
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Thank you so much for writing Mitch and for the lovely sympathy card. Yes, John sure did like to tell his stories. Thank you for listening. We will really miss our friend, partner and Dad. Sincerely, Donna, Derek and Natalie Dye.
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John came to Az in the early years of DyeStat where we were trying to keep the Great Southwest T&F meet alive. When John Haaland, Fred Polich and company moved the meet to ABQ, it blossomed big time. Having John and Donna there every year to cover it, was a big plus and helped give it significance on the national scene. For my small part as the PA Announcer, it didn’t take me anytime at all to realize how fortunate I was to be in John’s midst—Donna was the bonus! Just a tremendous man both personally and professionally. He attended the biggest and best meets in America and still made this dumb announcer feel like a real pro. There were a couple of happy hours with John, Donna, my wife, myself, and a couple others on the top floor of the tall hotel near the Abq airport— a special treat since I was officially a huge fan of the MAN.
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Thank you so much, Ron. John loved the Great Southwest as a sport event but also for the wonderful atmosphere. You bring back memories of great times with great people. Thanks for sharing. Donna Dye
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A portion of a letter I wrote to John for his 80th birthday:
"When I started covering meets for DyeStat in 2005, I didn’t know what I’d gotten myself into. I had no way of knowing the many opportunities and friends I’d gain from this experience, or that you would become a combination boss/father-figure to me, or that I’d be welcomed, with open arms, into a goofy, hardworking fraternity that Doug Speck had already designated “Team Strange.” But even during that first meet in rural Idaho, I came to understand, not only the reach of the website, but the sense of community it had engendered. And this is what stays with me now, the particular genius I recall whenever I think of you and your “second career": the sprawling, inclusive sense of community that wrapped an entire sport in its arms. Plenty of websites imitated elements of the DyeStat “coverage plan,” but the one thing they were largely incapable of duplicating was the feeling of family that you and Donna cultivated through the simple, human act of greeting parents, shaking hands, writing and photographing young people in respectful ways that simultaneously elevated and celebrated their accomplishments...Thank you, John, for the gift of friendship and guidance and leadership. Forever be proud to be known as a Dye Guy."
Sending love and light to Donna, Derek and Natalie. May the tributes pouring in from around the country bring you comfort in this time of profound loss.
Dave & Eileen
Thank you Dave. You've written a beautiful tribute to John. He loved working with you and enjoyed your well written contributions. Love Donna
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The Grant Family extends its condolences to Donna, the Dye family, and John’s many friends at this sad time. Our father was honored to be included with John as the two journalist-statisticians in the inaugural class of the National High School Track & Field HOF. John and Donna paved the way for today’s athletes to be recognized in electronic media and for fans of the sport to know of their accomplishments. He was generous in recognizing how his work built on that of others, and embodied the quote Ed Sr. closed with in his HOF acceptance: “when I am with Track People, I’m with the best people in the world.” Rest In Peace.
Thank you Grant Family for your wonderfully, kind words. We trust that Ed and John are enjoying their time together. Sincerely, Donna, Derek and Natalie
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Donnna,
We send our deepest condolences, I’m so sorry for your loss of John.
Thoughts and prayers from the Duvio family
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Donna, Derek, Natalie and Ansel: We are so sorry to hear of John's passing. In reading the tributes to John, you can truly see an example of a man who had a mission and lived a meaningful life. The two of you built a wonderful life together and extended it to a loving family. We love you cousins, Jo Ann &Bill
Thank you so much, JoAnn & Bill. John enjoyed being with our family. It was always a good time. Love, Donna, Derek and Natalie.
Thank you Todd, We appreciate your kind words. Donna, Derek, and Natalie
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Dear Donna, Derek, and Natalie, I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved husband/father. May God strengthen and carry you during this difficult season and give you supernatural peace. Thinking of you
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Thank you so much. We appreciate your writing and your condolences. Donna, Derek and Natalie
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Donna, so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family. I always found John to be a very kind and caring person. I know my mom very much enjoyed yours and John’s company and especially the beer he had with my mom at his last visit. Love John and Sue Niemczura
Thank you so much, John and Sue. He always enjoyed being with our family. Thank you for writing.. Donna, Derek and Natalie.
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Sorry to hear of John’s passing. I’m glad he was able to live such a long & full life & you were able to share & compliment it
My condolences are with you, Derek and Natalie.
Thank you, Bev for reaching out with condolences. Derek, Natalie and I appreciate it. Yes, John and I had a good life. I will miss him.
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We were so fortunate to have John and Donna as our next door neighbor for a number of years. John, was by far the best neighbor, great human being and a honored dear friend. There are many wonderful things we did together with his never ending adventurous spirit. Only with John could you go on a cruise, arrive in San Francisco on the big ship in the morning, catch a day baseball game between Giants and Rockies, followed by an entertaining dinner at a special restaurant and return to the ship for the next destination. John would easily qualify as MVP in Life's Journey, as he lived it so masterfully with distinction. He was never afraid to seek out new voices, different sights and ideas foreign to our own. He made his family and friends rich with abounding faith in life and happiness was a constant companion wherever he went and whatever he did till the very end. We know, Donna, Derek and Natalie of your beautiful contributions to your husband and dad's life that made him complete. So as you bear this huge loss, we mourn and celebrate with gratitude and appreciation to your whole family.
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Dear Donna:
So sorry for your loss. John always had a special place in my heart. My Husband, Fred Heeter, and John were very close. They both loved Football so much that when we went to Chicago to visit him years ago he had 3 TV's going at once so they could watch all at once. Fred has been gone since 2004. May they both rest in peace.
Thank you Carol. Indeed, may they both rest in peace. Donna, Derek and Natalie
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Donna, I am so sorry to hear this. I think my favorite memory of John is his laugh. OMG, it was infectious! You and Derek and Natalie are in my prayers.
Thank you for writing Carole. So out of touch are we. Nice to hear from you. Yes, it was a great laugh. Donna, Derek and Natalie
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John volunteered with me at the library for the last few years. I always looked forward to the few hours we spent together each week. We shared a love of sports, and I loved hearing John's stories of games he went to, Hall of famers he watched, the special moments he witnessed, and his ideas to make sports better. His stories made me strive to see more, to do more. Even after he retired, he never stopped trying to make things better.
Of all the stories he told, though, he was most proud of his family and their successes, both on the track and off.
I'm going to take John's spirit with me to not only every future game I attend, but in every aspect in my life as I strive to have even a fraction of the impact he had on all of us.
Donna, my heart is with you and your family in this difficult time.
Thank you, Matt for sharing your experiences with John. He looked forward to Thursday and discussing sports with you. You were his weekly sports fix with a real person. He loved the discussions and speculation for sport outcomes on and off of the field of play. Thanks, Matt. Donna
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I wanted to send my sympathy to the Dye Family! I had the honor and the privilege to have a wonderful relationship with the Dye Family after recruiting Natalie to attend the University of Maryland! May God Bless you at this time!
Donald Thomas
Out of the past, Thank you so much for writing, Coach Thomas. Yes, you were there from the beginning with Natalie and DyeStat. Thanks for writing. Love, Donna, Natalie and Derek.
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My deepest sympathy to Donna, Derek and Natalie. I have many good memories of John which included attending a number of White Sox games and sharing beers in various watering holes in downtown Chicago. John was always great company and I missed that after he departed for the South Pacific and beyond. May he rest in Peace!
Thank you Rich. Yes, John was a sports fanatic, especially basketball. I spent many hours, days even watching and discussing sports. Thanks for writing. Donna
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RIP to our long time friend, John Dye, creator of Dyestat.com. The beginning of HSRW.net came from posting performance lists on his site before developing our own platform and social accounts. We owe him everything.
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He was a game changer. I always enjoyed seeing John and Donna at meets (Nike, NB Indoor and Outdoor Nationals). He certainly helped make our meets popular - and the sport in general. He will be missed. Condolences to Donna and family
Thank you, Jim. It was always a pleasure working with you and others at the NSAF.
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John was my Uncle, one of my mother's older brothers. He was and always will be very special to me. When I was only 5 he took an interest in me, taking me on trips with his family, once to California and another time to Florida. These were some of my best memories growing up. I would love to share a few here.
On our trip to California we drove a yellow station wagon. He had a CB radio and the handle for the car was rubber duckie. I listened to him talk "CB" and learned the lingo. He let me try and the truckers really liked that, talking into the night while we drove. We went through Las Vegas where I got a silver dollar as a token. We stayed at Lake Tahoe in a cabin and rented a boat for fishing. On the lake, the water was choppy and a chilly wind blew hard. I was a nuisance to the family as I thought I had fish about every 5 minutes. But when we pulled the line up, it was only weeds. After I while, I again thought I had fish on the line and John was reluctant to pull it up for me. To everyone's surprise I had caught a 5 pound lake trout, which we had for supper. We drove the Golden Gate bridge and climbed to the top of a small mountain by the ocean. The wind blew so hard, and I was so small, that I had to lean hard to keep from being blown over.
My sister was jealous and felt it wasn't fair that she didn't get to go to California. So to make it right, John invited us both to go to Florida the next summer. This also involved a CB radio and a yellow van.
Later in life John honored me by attending my wedding. I also learned a great deal about the Dyestat sight and the ESPN purchase and other fascinating aspects of his "retirement" adventures. Truly it's inspiring to think of what some passion and timing and dedication can create, even after most people hang it up!
Our heart and sympathy goes out to Donna, Derek and Natalie as they grieve their loss.
Tim, Tracy and Ian McConnell
Thank you Tim. Sharing like this lightens the hurt keeping the memory alive. Love, Donna, Derek and Natalie.
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Thank you, John and Donna, for your incredible service to the sports of XC and TF!
I spent countless hours on Dyestat during my high-school and college years (1998–2006). While I devoured any running content that I could find in print or on the internet, Dyestat was always my go-to source for news on the world of high-school distance running. As I look back, it's hard to overstate just how much Dyestat did—and does—for the sport. I'll forever be grateful that I had free access to such an amazing resource as a young athlete and fan of the sport. It kindled and fostered a passion for running in me that continues to burn till this day.
Long may John's legacy live on. As a HS XC/TF coach these days, I see his mark all over the running universe.
My sincere condolences for your loss,
Rich H.
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Simply put, no one like John Dye! Simple! Calm! So good at what he did! Loved our sport! Gave to our sport. One of the good guys who was more about the kid ( the runner) than his own ego. I’ll miss John! Sending my best to Donna and family.
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As we often did when John was in NY to cover a meet, we took a break from a long day at the Armory to have lunch (and a beer or two) at Coogan’s, which was right around the corner. We were walking down 169th Street when a young runner, warming up on the streets outside the Armory, came towards us and stopped dead in his tracks and said, “Oh my god, it’s John Dye”! (John had recently posted his photo on DyeStat). It was confirmation that John had become a star and an inspiration in the world of high school track.
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