obituaries
GOLDBERG Shep Goldberg, the man who managed
the career of Michelle Kwan from the time she was 13 and later worked with Olympic champion Evan Lysacek and U.S. silver medal- ist Jason Brown, died after a short battle with cancer on Nov. 11, 2014, with his family at his side in Detroit. He was 65. Goldberg, known for his larger-than-life
presence behind skating’s scenes, guided Kwan from the early beginnings of her career and for many years after she ended her com- petitive career. Prior to entering the skating world, Goldberg had worked in sports mar- keting in a variety of sports, from the Cali- fornia Golden Seals, formerly of the NHL, to Major League Baseball’s Oakland A’s to the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. He also was known for his work with Olympic champion gymnast Mary Lou Retton. “Shep was a loving husband, caring fa-
ther and, to all who knew him, a good and wonderful person,” Kwan said in a statement released to U.S. Figure Skating. “For more than 20 years, Shep stood by
my side as my manager, confidante and trust- ed adviser. He cared for me like I was his own daughter, helping me with difficult decisions, making jokes when I needed a laugh, and was always there through good times and bad. I am heartbroken that he’s gone and will miss him more than words can express.” Born Feb. 24, 1949, in Philadelphia, Gold-
berg made suburban Detroit his home in 1996. He quickly grew to love the Midwest was very proud of his daughters, Haley and Carly, both of whom are graduates of the Uni- versity of Michigan. “Shep was not only a business associate
but a friend,” U.S. Figure Skating Executive Director David Raith said. “He was a pillar among those in the athlete representation profession, and his marketing and public re- lations acumen was an industry leader.” In addition to his daughters, Goldberg is
also survived by his wife of 32 years, Janet. — Amy Rosewater
FETTER Charles Dewey Fetter, 1964 U.S. ice
dance champion and a figure skating coach for 50 years, died Aug. 16, 2014, at his vaca- tion home in Ketchum, Idaho, after a coura- geous and inspiring 12-year battle against cancer. He was 70. He was born on April 3, 1944, in Prince-
ton, Indiana, and spent most of his childhood in Louisville, Kentucky. He attended Butler University. With partner Darlene Streich, Mr. Fetter
won the 1964 U.S. ice dance title and was a member of the 1964 U.S. World Team. He coached figure skating at the Skating Club of New York, the Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society, Sun Valley, the Princeton Day School and the Princeton Skating Club. In 1998, he started and became the pres-
ident of the Skaters Fund, a 501 (3c) for coach- es and performing skaters who have fallen upon hard times due to accident, illness, or problems due to aging. A longtime member of the Professional
Skaters Association (PSA), he was given the Betty Beren’s Award in 2011, which is pre- sented to a coach who has overcome adver- sity — physical or emotional — and who has continued in dedication and perseverance to serve their profession with dignity and forti- tude. In 2012 he was presented with the PSA’s Lifetime Achievement Award for “dedication and service to the PSA.” A resident of Princeton, New Jersey, he
is survived by his wife of 23 years Alice “San- dy” McGlinn Fetter, his son Charles “Chase” Fetter, daughters Hilary Howerton and Amy Fetter-Johnson, and seven grandchildren. In addition, he leaves behind his former wife, Sandra Fetter, his two stepsons Jim and Alex Connell, and two sisters Janet Sledge and Debbie Klempner. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations
may be made in Charles’ name to the Skat- ers’ Fund (202 Park Knoll, Princeton, NJ), the Princeton Day School (P.O. Box 75, Princeton, NJ 08542), or Hospice & Palliative Care of the Wood River Valley (PO Box 4320, Ketchum, ID 83340.
memorial fund
“IN MEMORY OF” Patricia Cavanaugh Cheryl Jeffries Gayle Glennon and Sue Ann Taylor Joy Cunningham Ruth Ledin Bera and Chuck Bera Dorothy Bragle Lainie DeMore and Harry Gleeson Margaret Faulkner Winterhurst Figure Skating Club Jackie Miles Tom Richardson Strongsville Skating Club Shep Goldberg Tony Tantillo
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Christine Johnson Margaret Faulkner John Klindworth Aspen Skating Club Valerie Mindle Isabel Borges Gayle Glennon and Sue Ann Taylor Cheryl Jeffries Julie Lammel Irwin Steiner Colorado Skating Club Mary Jo Wertz Tom and Gayle Tanger Laurie Williams Tom and Gayle Tanger
“IN HONOR OF” The Judges & Officials of the 2014 Challenge Cup competition: Carrie Bacasa, Barbara Buch, Marcia Chaffee, Scott Cudmore, Jeff DiGregorio, Cynthia Drayton, E. Mi- chael Elmaleh, Terry Foley, Kristen Fraser, David Freiman, Deborah Hagenauer, Dana Hordyzinski, Rob- ert Horen, Lauren Jackson, James Kawano, Adrienne Koob-Doddy, Lynne Lauer, Joan Liotta, Susan Miller, Wendy Mlinar, Joanne Nipple, John O’Connor, Roberta Parkinson, Andy Plasky, Julia Rey,
Gregory Rouw, Kris Shakarjian, Deborah Spence, Mary Elizabeth Wightman, Malin Zandelin Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society Annual Appeal Fund
“GENERAL “ Leslie Mann Damon Yalin Murdock
VANDENBROECK Gilles Vandenbroeck, a member of the
ISU ice dance technical committee, died at his residence in Paris on Nov. 4, 2014, of an apparent heart attack at age 49. “We have lost a true gentleman and
friend,” said Bob Horen, a fellow member of the committee. “His colleagues will remem- ber him for his professionalism, enthusiasm, integrity and his true commitment to the sport.” His career in the sport began as a singles
skater; he later switched to ice dance, plac- ing eighth at the 1982 World Junior Figure Skating Championships with partner Isabelle Cousin. Vandenbroeck joined the judging ranks
and became an ISU ice dance referee in 2004. He served as referee for the ice dance event at 2014 Hilton HHonors Skate America. “Gilles was a friend to all in figure skating and he will be missed dearly,” U.S. Figure Skat- ing President Sam Auxier said. Throughout his judging career, Vanden-
broeck was known for his independence and fairness. When reporters asked him why he never chose to run for president of Fédéra- tion Française des Sports de Glace, he always replied that he was apolitical concerning ice sports in his home country. “I am much more interested in interna-
tional skating matters, especially as it applies to ice dance,” he said at the 2014 World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, Japan. “I plan to continue to serve in the ISU and take no office in France.” In addition to his international officiat-
ing career, Vandenbroeck held a HEC Paris MBA and worked as a business director at Crédit du Nord Group, a group of eight re- gional banks. He is survived by his partner Jean-Pascal Jullien and his daughter Pauline.
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