The news that Vincent Savino has passed comes as a shock, despite his 94 years. It was a long life but one which VF filled with the things he loved, family, the military and sport whether playing or coaching.
And how he filled those 94 years.
He gave everything to all that he committed his time and numerous people have been privileged to avail of his talents. That giving of time to people was a wonderful gift to those who knew him.
While Clontarf was his home club and where he played and coached, players from other clubs including Phoenix, Merrion, Leinster have benefitted while his work in the provincial youth set up in Leinster helped set the bedrock for their programme.
Add to that the Irish women's team who he coached, it was quite a resume that he produced.
Clubs or schools, old or young, he never minded, all he wanted to do was pass on his love of the game.
Of course that is not the full story, for his role in developing coaches has been his greatest gift to Leinster cricket.
Cricket was only one of his sports, Gaelic football and a minor All Ireland medal, soccer, rugby, volleyball, fitness training, how did he fit it all in? And then there was the day job in the Irish Army where he retired as Major General.
Even then, that was not enough, he helped set up and develop the Veterans Association for his colleagues and as with everything he took on, it became his passion.
Vincent Savino was a remarkable man in so many ways, for those of us who knew him, it was a privilege.
To his family, we express our heartfelt sympathies and in particular to Franz, a member of Railway Union and an active umpire.
The cricket community is the poorer for his passing but what a life he has lived.
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