Retired GHS Teacher Art DiPatri Dies Suddenly
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
New Jersey Hall of Fame Coach Art DiPatri was a protege of legendary Rams Coach Ray Ford (center in photo) who led the 1964 Rams team to the Parochial B State Championship. Above DiPatri, a future New Jersey Hall of Fame coach stands next to Ford. read more
Art DiPatri , a retired Gloucester City High School teacher, and high school basketball coach died this morning (Wednesday) while shoveling snow at his home in West Deptford.
DiPatri, 70, won state titles in 1980 and 1983 at Paul VI. He also coached at Gloucester Catholic, Woodrow Wilson, and Gloucester City.
Dipatri was a 1958 Gloucester Catholic graduate and a star Rams basketball player. He graduated from St. John's University and began his teaching and coaching career at St. Joseph's High School in Camden.
DiPatri was a long-time member of the faculty at Gloucester City High School. He started as an English teacher in 1969, and retired as director of guidance in 2002.