‘The guy you want in your child’s life’: Beloved Butte YMCA swim coach hangs up his cap
He’s stern. He’s kind. He’s patient. He’s demanding.
He understands kids and looks them square in the eye. He tags them with nicknames.
Those descriptions of outgoing coach John Thurmond seemingly fit more snugly than a latex swim cap.
Thurmond, 57, is wrapping up his tenure