Long Island teacher, coach Adrian Gilmore dead after suffering medical emergency in front of students
A beloved Long Island elementary school teacher and a high school soccer coach died two days after suffering a traumatic medical episode in front of students.
Adrian Gilmore, 48, sixth-grade teacher at Albert G. Prodell Middle School in Shoreham and the varsity soccer coach for Shoreham-Wading River High School, died Thursday after suffering a “medical emergency” in front of students after school on Tuesday, News 12 reported.
“Adrian Gilmore was not only a dedicated and passionate educator, but an outstanding coach, mentor and source of inspiration to many generations of SWR colleagues, families, and students,” Shore-Wading River Superintendent Gerald Poole said in a letter to the community, according to the outlet.
Neither the mother of three’s cause of death nor the nature of her medical episode has been revealed by authorities.
“Adrian’s life was a beautiful reflection — full of grace, strength, and a deep love for others. She poured her heart into everything she did, whether she was raising children, nurturing her students, or guiding her athletes,” a GoFundMe organized on behalf of her family read.
Gilmore was a state championship-winning soccer coach for the Shoreham Wildcats — taking the Class A title in 2019 on her way to being named United Soccer Coaches East Region high school coach of the year, according to United Soccer Coaches.
“I’ve been asked to coach other places, I have never wanted to leave,” Gilmore said that year, after recording her 100th career win as a coach, according to Riverhead News-Review.
“It’s always just been about the community, and I’m proud to be a Wildcast and to represent Shoreham,” she said.
Gilmore had also coached girls lacrosse, according to the outlet.
“More than her impressive achievements, Adrian will be remembered as a mentor for other coaches and teachers, a passionate advocate for children and a trusted colleague whose impact reached far beyond school walls,” Poole wrote.
“Her legacy lives on in the countless lives that she touched as a teacher, coach, and community leader. She will be profoundly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.”
Gilmore is survived by her husband Tim and their three children.
