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| The WSSC Community suffered a great loss after the sudden passing of Coach Ed Kingston (38) on Saturday. Ed was a great husband, father, friend, teacher, and coach. He had a great passion for the game of soccer, both as a fan and a sports psychologist. He loved teaching and coaching, and he especially loved being involved in the game together with his son. We are so grateful for all the time he spent coaching the youth of WSSC and his passion and enthusiasm for the game lives on in all the players. |
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Many of you have been asking how you can help support his wife, Laura, and their children during this time. A memorial fund for the family has been set up at Sound Community Bank. The Kingston's will be able to use the fund for all immediate and future expenses. You can contribute online at http://www.edkingston.com/. You can also contribute to the fund at any of the branch locations http://www.soundcb.com/home/cu/loc or through the mail at the bank's main location:
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By Steve Shay
Laura recalls her courtship with Ed, and what made him a remarkable husband, father, friend, teacher, and coach. Two of her close friends, Debbie Petrusa and Karen Schrantz, both of West Seattle, helped support Laura during this interview.
Ed Kingston was born in Montana, but spent much of his childhood in England, where his father, an American, served in the Air Force. His mother is British. He learned to play soccer there. Laura said that Ed returned at age 7 with an English accent.
"He had to go to speech therapy during PE class and learn to say 'turtle' because he couldn't say his 'R''s with his accent,'" she said.
Professional Sport Psychology Symposium
Player development and sport psychology discussions
A Real Loss
by Adam
While we are sports guys, we know that wins and losses on the playing field are quite trivial in the grand scheme of things. This is even at the highest levels of sport… losing on the playing field is trivial. Today, the PSPS family has experienced a real loss. Dr. Ed Kingston our friend and colleague passed away.
It is likely that you also heard that Al Davis passed away today as well… Ed could not be more different than the flamboyant man who also visited Saint Peter on this day. While a broad smile and a booming laugh was ever present when he was in a room, he was humble, truly ego-free, and gracious in every way in which he lived his life.
He had a great passion for soccer as a fan and a sport psycher. Neil Roberts (BU’s men’s coach) and coaches in the Seattle Sounders player development academy would certainly sing his praises. This may be important for some, but yesterday was a greater window on Ed Kingston. He was at soccer practice with his son. The sidelines of his son’s games were far more fulfilling and meaningful than those of a nationally ranked NCAA team. The humbleness of family sport trumped the glitz of the higher levels… just the way it should be.
I have many times muttered his thoughts on the journey towards excellence and why few succeed (in particular in the field of sport psychology), “Everyone wants to go to heaven, but few want to die.” He was truly excellent and there is not an ounce of doubt in my mind that he is in heaven at this moment.
Please take time to dig through the PSPS archives and read his posts. He offered much and they truly reflect his essence. We will continue post and write and hopefully will be blessed by his kind spirit and educational wisdom.
Today the world lost a father, husband, friend, sport psych coach, teacher, son, collaborator, colleague, and many more things. God bless.
Ed Kingston's friends and family attended his mass and reception today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in West Seattle. He passed away suddenly Oct. 8, leaving behind his wife, Laura, son, Jack, 7, and daughter, Reese, 2.
We interviewed Laura Kingston here.
Speakers at the reception honored Laura and offered bittersweet comments about Ed, a popular teacher, sports coach, and motivator, by expressing the hole his death has left in their lives as both a void, and a space that hope can fill over time.
Behind the podium and microphone, an ongoing slide show was projected with images of the Kingstons' wedding day, jack and Reese as babies, Laura and Ed embracing, and of course lots of soccer pictures.
In loving memory of
Ed Kingston
1972 - 2011
Beloved husband, father, friend, teacher, and coach.
A memorial fund
for the family has been set up at Sound Community Bank. The Kingston's will be able to use the fund for all immediate and future expenses.
You can contribute online at http://www.edkingston.com.
You can also contribute to the fund at any Sound Community Bank branch location (Click Here) or through the mail at the bank's main location:
Sound Community Bank
Ed Kingston Memorial
Fund
2005 5th Ave, Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98121
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Edward John Kingston | Visit Guest Book
Edward John KINGSTON Edward John Kingston: born December 18th, 1972 in Great Falls, Montana. He died suddenly on Saturday, October 8th, 2011 doing what he loved: spending time with his young son on a soccer field. Ed was a great husband, father, friend, teacher, and coach. While a broad smile and a booming laugh was ever present when he was in a room, he was humble, truly ego-free, and gracious in every way in which he lived his life. He had a passion for the game of soccer, both as a fan and a sports psychologist consultant. He also loved to cook and would prepare dinner most nights for his family. Ed earned an MS in Sports Psychology at Western Washington University in 2003 and an Ed.D. in Counseling Psychology and Developmental Studies in 2008 at Boston University. Ed was well respected by colleagues and students in his work as a college psychology instructor. Ed is survived by his wife, Laura; son, Jack, 7; and daughter, Reese, 2. Ed & Laura's 15th wedding anniversary was October 12, 2011. He is also survived by his parents, Bernie & Mary Kingston and his siblings: Tricia Morley (Jem), Paul Kingston (Bev), Steve Kingston (Leslie) and Lisa Kingston, as well as many loving relatives, nieces & nephews. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, Oct 22nd at 10:00 A.M. at Holy Rosary Church, 4202 SW Genesee St. Seattle, WA 98116. Reception to follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ed Kingston Memorial Fund: http://www.edkingston.com/
Published in The Seattle Times on October 18, 2011
In a July 4, 2010 post entitled “Leave it on the field,” Coach Ed Kingston wrote:
Don’t wait until the end of the season to “leave it on the field.” Imagine an athlete or a team truly dedicated to “leaving it on the field” from the start of a season. They recognize that tomorrow is promised to no one. Consequently, they appreciate each opportunity to give their best effort and intensity at each practice and competition. That’s an athlete or team, win or lose, that won’t look back and ask, “what if…”
