On Sunday, March 23, 2014, the owner of the Richmond Prexies, Dominic Gustavos Prudente got called up to the majors. Mr. Prudente expired shortly after his team and the Washington Winter Warriors finished up their match for the week.
IHHL Commissioner, Derek Heilmann, was with Mr. Prudente in his final hours. Commissioner Heilmann spoke briefly with Game Misconduct and told us that at the end, he lied to his friend. “I told Dom that the weekly matchup was closer than he had heard that and that Sid pulled a miracle out of the hat, getting the team the first win of the season.“ Commissioner Heilmann went on to say that “I had hoped… Against all odds, that if Dom believed his team was turning it around he’d… That Dom would… he’d still be with us.”
A private ceremony was held earlier this week, which was attended by close friends and family only. In attendance was Mr. Prudente’s close personal friend and IHHL Commissioner, Derek Heilmann. The following is an excerpt from Commissioner Heilmanns Eulogy for Richmond Prexies owner, Dom Prudente.
IHHL Commissioner, Derek Heilmann, was with Mr. Prudente in his final hours. Commissioner Heilmann spoke briefly with Game Misconduct and told us that at the end, he lied to his friend. “I told Dom that the weekly matchup was closer than he had heard that and that Sid pulled a miracle out of the hat, getting the team the first win of the season.“ Commissioner Heilmann went on to say that “I had hoped… Against all odds, that if Dom believed his team was turning it around he’d… That Dom would… he’d still be with us.”
A private ceremony was held earlier this week, which was attended by close friends and family only. In attendance was Mr. Prudente’s close personal friend and IHHL Commissioner, Derek Heilmann. The following is an excerpt from Commissioner Heilmanns Eulogy for Richmond Prexies owner, Dom Prudente.
What can I say about Dom? Many of us are familiar with the story of my good friend, Dom Prudente. Dom was ever an entrepreneur. He was the type of many who brought such a high level of energy to everything he did that you could not help but be excited too.
When it came time to expand the league, I knew the one man I wanted to be there with me. Dom would bring a fresh vitality and excitement to the IHHL that would inescapable.
When I approached Dom about this opportunity, he was overjoyed at the chance to bring a professional hockey team to Richmond, VA. Dom saw this as his chance to give back to a city that had given him so much over the years; this was supposed to be Dom's time to shine. Dom was called to that great big owner’s box in the sky too soon!
IHHL officials have told Game Misconduct that out of respect for Dom, the name of the Richmond Prexies will be retired and at the behest of the city of Richmond and Mr. Prudente’s estate, the team will be moved at the close of the 2013/2014 season.
For the remainder of the IHHL playoffs, all teams will be wearing the Dom Prudente memoriam patch.
For the remainder of the IHHL playoffs, all teams will be wearing the Dom Prudente memoriam patch.
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