Fond Farewells for Ivy Schuler
05/02/2019
After more than 23 phenomenal years, Ivy Schuler, will be retiring from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) national office on Friday, May 3. Ivy has served with the AAU since April of 1996.
After more than 23 phenomenal years, Ivy Schuler, will be retiring from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) national office on Friday, May 3. Ivy has served with the AAU since April of 1996 when the AAU National Office signed its 30-year deal with the Walt Disney World Company to move its headquarters from Indianapolis, Indiana to Orlando, Florida. She began in the membership department before becoming the AAU Powerlifting Sports Manager and will finish her career as part of the AAU IT Department, handling various technology related items including website management. Most notably, Ivy spearheaded the AAU mass email campaign that keeps all of AAU members up to date with the organization.
“The AAU is a brotherhood of sports, all kinds and one I am proud of,” said Ivy. “We have met many and said farewell to many, (especially Jan Lyon) yet even in sorrow comes strength and abilities.”
Before working for the AAU, the Florida native worked for 15 years with Comcast Communications, as well as did a three-year stint at DeBarry School of Law as the administrative assistant to the Dean of Admissions.
Ivy was inducted into the AAU Strength Sports Hall of Fame for her hard work and dedication to the sport, and received the AAU President’s National Leadership Award in 2010 and 2012. She also was awarded the 2018 Don and Fran Haley Award for Lifelong service to AAU Strength Sports.
She will be deeply missed from the AAU National Office, but the friendships formed will last forever. “It is the people here that I will miss the most,” said Ivy. “AAU friendships can be formed in hours yet kept for decades. I have matured with so many wonderful staff and volunteer members and have the hope to meet them again sometime either here at AAU House or in the great beyond.”
Ivy is looking forward to spending more time with Richard, her husband of 46 years, her five children, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Her hobbies include camping, gardening, hiking, walking and social media.
“I have absorbed much the AAU has offered and have given enrichment in return. Along with many gifts, the AAU has taught me is to travel so that I may be open and shake hands with the universe. Thankfully not so much as in living out of a suitcase (except for Dr. Goudy).”
She will always be remembered at the AAU as a hardworking, committed, and friendly person, a true example to look for and follow.
“The AAU is a brotherhood of sports, all kinds and one I am proud of,” said Ivy. “We have met many and said farewell to many, (especially Jan Lyon) yet even in sorrow comes strength and abilities.”
Before working for the AAU, the Florida native worked for 15 years with Comcast Communications, as well as did a three-year stint at DeBarry School of Law as the administrative assistant to the Dean of Admissions.
Ivy was inducted into the AAU Strength Sports Hall of Fame for her hard work and dedication to the sport, and received the AAU President’s National Leadership Award in 2010 and 2012. She also was awarded the 2018 Don and Fran Haley Award for Lifelong service to AAU Strength Sports.
She will be deeply missed from the AAU National Office, but the friendships formed will last forever. “It is the people here that I will miss the most,” said Ivy. “AAU friendships can be formed in hours yet kept for decades. I have matured with so many wonderful staff and volunteer members and have the hope to meet them again sometime either here at AAU House or in the great beyond.”
Ivy is looking forward to spending more time with Richard, her husband of 46 years, her five children, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Her hobbies include camping, gardening, hiking, walking and social media.
“I have absorbed much the AAU has offered and have given enrichment in return. Along with many gifts, the AAU has taught me is to travel so that I may be open and shake hands with the universe. Thankfully not so much as in living out of a suitcase (except for Dr. Goudy).”
She will always be remembered at the AAU as a hardworking, committed, and friendly person, a true example to look for and follow.
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