HYDE, Philip S., Jr. Philip S. Hyde, Jr., 81, of Rye, formerly of Manchester, CT, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 23, after a long illness. The son of Philip and Linnia Hyde, he was born November 21, 1928, in Bellows Falls, VT, and raised in Winchester, NH. After completing high school, he served in the Navy during World War II. Mr. Hyde then went to Keene State College, graduating with honors in secondary education. He later earned a Masters in Education from the University of Hartford. Mr. Hyde initially taught high school math and science at Thayer High School in Winchester, NH. He accepted a mathematics teaching position at Manchester (CT) High School in 1954, where he remained for 31 years. During that time he served 15 years as Chairperson of the Mathematics Department and in 1983, was appointed the Town wide Math Coordinator for grades 6-12. A gifted athlete, Mr. Hyde played on four Keene State sports teams, including the college's first soccer team in 1948, and won 13 Varsity letters. His coaching career began at Thayer High School. During the 1953-54 school year, Mr. Hyde coached the baseball, basketball and soccer teams to undefeated seasons; the baseball team also won the 1954 state championship. While teaching at Manchester High School, he coached track and cross country, tennis, and freshman and varsity basketball; during his tenure the basketball team qualified for five state tournaments and won three CCIL championships. He served as athletic trainer for all of the high school teams for six years. Mr. Hyde also spent 19 years officiating soccer matches throughout central Connecticut. Tennis, however, was Mr. Hyde's athletic passion. He once commented in a newspaper article that "tennis has been the ultimate sport in my lifetime." In addition to coaching duties, he started the (Manchester) Recreation Department summer tennis program, was a founding member and first program director of the Neipsic Tennis Club, and upon retiring from teaching, became program director and teaching professional at the Manchester Racquet Club until 1996. Mr. Hyde won a number of town and club singles and doubles tennis tournaments. In recognition of his many athletic accomplishments, Mr. Hyde was chosen as an Honorable Mention All-American in collegiate soccer, recipient of the Central Connecticut Interscholastic League "Merit" Award in 1984, and was inducted into the Keene State College Hall of Fame in 1987 and the Manchester (CT) Sports Hall of Fame in 1996. Mr. Hyde was a member of Bethany Church in Greenland. In addition to sports, he loved gardening, fishing, playing with his grandchildren and spending time with his family. "Probably his favorite place to be was in the woods in Winchester walking from one fishing hole to the next," noted his son, Scott, who had been on many of those treks. Mr. Hyde is survived by his wife of nearly 55 years, Frances I. (Volkmann) Hyde of Rye; three children, Cheryl Hyde, Philadelphia, PA, R. Scott Hyde and his wife, Melissa (Stearns) of Peterborough, NH, and Julie Hyde, Rye, NH; three grandchildren, Allegra, Connor, and Linnia; his sisters-in-law, Priscilla Jenness and Esther Woods; brother-in-law, Walter Behrmann and numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents and sister, Mrs. Doris Behrmann. Relatives and friends may call on Tuesday, March 2, from 6-8 p.m., at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home, 811 Lafayette Rd., Hampton, NH. Private burial will be at the convenience of the family. The family deeply appreciates the support and care provided by the VNA hospice staff. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Mr. Hyde's name to either the Rockingham Visiting Nurses Association & Hospice, 137 Epping Road, Exeter, NH 03833 or Keene State College, 229 Main St., Keene NH 03435-2701. www.RemickGendron.com