Birth date: Apr 1, 1941 Death date: Dec 29, 2013
RuthAnn Inskip McBride, 72, of Estero, FL died Sunday December 29, 2013. She lived in Soutwest Florida for the last 30 years where she worked as a professional Realtor. RuthAnn lived an amazing life full of achievements. Most rece Read Obituary
I spent time at Palaestrum first as a coach judge then sending my daughter. Zoe trained a Palastra in West land until she retired. Her enthusiasm for life and her love of the sport will be greatly missed. Our family mourns with you. She has left a lasting impression on so many who have grown up under her guidance. Michigan misses her. Pam Yockey
I am sorry to hear of RuthAnn's passing. I met her in 1978 at National Summer Palaestrum where I she allowed me to train at camp in exchange for working as a counselor. This chance changed the road I was on and put me on a better track and that has made all the difference in my life.
Lit a candle in memory of RuthAnn Inskip McBride
To me an amazing woman who made our buying a rental for income much easier her positive attitude was wonderful. Rest in peace you went home way to soon.
I met RuthAnn when she became a client of mine. Our relationship quickly transformed from that of a business relationship to one of genuine friendship. RuthAnn was always full of life and lived her life fully. Her generosity was only exceeded by her commitment to serving and helping others either professionally or personally.We shared many wonderful times and her passing was quite a shock.RuthAnn, you will be missed dearly but will forever remain in my heart.Love & miss you,Judy Wentzel
We will miss you Ruth Ann. You were certainly a unique woman with a heart of gold. I owe you so much.Sincerely with love,Gary Anderson
RuthAnn McBride, I miss you. We met at Re/Max in Bonita 10-12 years ago, but I had known of her before we met.We had so much in common, we enjoyed our lives, our work, our families and always challenged our minds and bodies to the fullest. We enjoyed traveling and went to the NAR Convention together and planned a trip this year for a weekend get away.We even had New Orleans decorated guest bathrooms. When I needed a friend I could always call her and meet her over meals and Happy Hour drinks. We made each other laugh!She loved music and we enjoyed each others company and we loved our dogs, it's only fitting Goldie was with her till the end. The day she died, I was leaving my community and swore I saw her in her little Red Cadillac, but it was just an omen of what was to come. I can't go out on Corkscrew and Ben Hill without thinking of you and the good times.I miss my buddy, and I know we will see each other again. RIP my friend, all is well here on earth.Love you!Jeanette
I spent 10 years at the Palaestrum from the time I was starting high school in 1961 and all the way through college – my last year there was 1970. I was a camper, kitchen boy, CIT, Junior Counselor, Senior Counselor Program Director and then Assistant Camp Director to Ruth Ann my last year. Over the years, I grew to admire Ruth Ann more and moreâ?¦ she was dedicated, committed , enthusiastic, business minded and passionate about what she did. She had her opinions, and was forceful in supporting them, but they were based on knowledge and understanding. She had a great impact on the sportâ?¦ it is sad that so many coaches today will never know people like Ruth Ann and how they created the environment for Gymnastics to flourish today. She made a difference!Mike Jacki
My name is Diane Bolin Kelley and I think I met Ruth Ann when I was 10 years old. I was a gymnast who trained under Dick Mulvihill in Champaign Urbana, Illinois. My memory is a bit fuzzy as it was 50 years ago, but I remember Ruth Ann would often stop by our gym to train and sometimes coach some of us younger gymnasts. She was a woman with a lot of gymnastics talent and SUPER high energy! In 1963 my coach Dick Mulvihill was invited to coach at her gymnastics camp the National Summer Palaestrum up near Traverse City, Michigan. Dick brought 3 of his gymnasts with him, Linda Metheny, his daughter Colleen, and me. We stayed at camp for a full month, (quite a long time for a 10 year old,) and Ruth Ann was always working hard helping coach, organizing lake front activities, and overseeing everyone had a good time.My last memory of Ruth Ann was when I was 12 or 13 at a competition. The bars were old and shaky and everybody was complaining. Ruth Ann told us nothing was wrong with the bars and jumped up and did a cast, wrap, eagle. We stood there with our mouths open. Nobody dared to complain again!Ruth Ann was a woman with endless energy and expected everyone to be likewise. God Bless you Ruth Ann and may you Rest In Peace.
I met Ruth Ann when she came to Indianapolis to attend high school at Tudor Hall and train with my sister, Muriel Davis Grossfeld, at the Athenaeum Turners. Ruth Ann loved the song "Daddy Cool" during those high school days. She was at our home in Spreedway and would play that song, a 45, over and over snapping her fingers. Private gym clubs began to flourish in the early seventies. Ruth Ann and I were members of the US Elite Coaches Association. Our gymnasts competed against each other. I stayed at Ruth Ann's home in the Washington DC area when she hosted the USGF Nationals. Later her team came to Florida for clinics and competitions. The MarVaTeens was one of the leading clubs on the east coast. Roxy Pierce was probably the most decorated of Ruth Ann's gymnasts winning the 1971 Pan American Games All-around Tittle and a member of the 1972 US Olympic team to Munich where the US finished a sting 4th behind the USSR, East Germany and Hungary. Being around Ruth Ann was always fun and I will miss her.Bruce Davis gymnastics coach and President of the World Acrobatics Society
