January 6, 2005: Headlines: Sports: Swimming: Drown-proofing: Boston University: Swimming Coach Reagh "Doc" Wetmore drew such national attention that he was summoned by Sargent Shriver in 1961 to teach 'drown-proofing" to Peace Corps volunteers in Puerto Rico
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January 6, 2005: Headlines: Sports: Swimming: Drown-proofing: Boston University: Swimming Coach Reagh "Doc" Wetmore drew such national attention that he was summoned by Sargent Shriver in 1961 to teach 'drown-proofing" to Peace Corps volunteers in Puerto Rico
Swimming Coach Reagh "Doc" Wetmore drew such national attention that he was summoned by Sargent Shriver in 1961 to teach 'drown-proofing" to Peace Corps volunteers in Puerto Rico
Swimming Coach Reagh "Doc" Wetmore drew such national attention that he was summoned by Sargent Shriver in 1961 to teach 'drown-proofing" to Peace Corps volunteers in Puerto Rico
Terrier Men's And Women's Swim Coach Reagh Wetmore To Retire
January 6, 2005
BOSTON, MA-Reagh "Doc" Wetmore, who has coached the Boston University men's and women's swimming programs since their inceptions 30 years ago, has announced he will retire from coaching at the conclusion of this season. However, he will stay on through December 2005 working with the Terrier swimming alumni before his full retirement from the University.
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While at Andover, Wetmore helped develop drown-proofing, which is designed for people to survive in water for great lengths of time. He taught the technique as part of the Outward Bound program at Hurricane Island, which is located off the coast of Maine. The program drew such national attention that he was summoned by Sargent Shriver in 1961 to teach it to the Peace Corps volunteers in Puerto Rico.
Upon completion of his six-month tour with the Peace Corps, Wetmore returned to Andover where he received the Claude M. Fuess Award for "distinguished contribution to the public service." This award was given by Phillips Academy in recognition of his role with the Peace Corps.
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I am Eduardo Alcàntara Martìnez, a retired P.E. teacher, specialist in Water Polo, and "Drownproofing" teaching. I graduated from the university of Alabama in 1980 with a Master of Arts degree in P.E.
I would like to receive information about the activities of the Peace Corps regarding swimming, and sports in general.
Thanks in advance.
Eduardo Alcàntara Martìnez