With great sadness, the Carleton Athletics community mourns the passing of alumni and long-time community member Richard Bué. A beloved member of the Carleton community, Richard’s time at Carleton Athletics spanned over three decades. He held important staff roles and played a vital part in supporting and developing Carleton student-athletes.
Richard is most well-known for his time as the video coach for the men’s hockey team. Having joined the team in their inaugural season, Richard debuted as the team’s equipment manager in 2006-07 before moving to the coaching staff in 2012-13.
Richard’s time in Carleton Athletics began at just 15 years old as the assistant equipment manager for Ravens football. Working alongside Wayne ‘The Colonel’ Baird, Richard would begin a journey that saw him serve in roles in the Tuck Shop and Carleton Camps, among many others in the department. A commerce grad, Richard and Baird coached the Ravens women’s hockey club team from 2000-2003, helping to lay the foundation for today’s program.
Richard has remained a staple in the Carleton community even after departing in 2016 to join the Winnipeg Jets organization as the Video Coach for the AHL’s Manitoba Moose. His legacy of love, humour, and never-ending passion for sport and community, will forever remain in our hearts.
Carleton Athletics wishes to send our deepest condolences and best wishes to Richard's parents Antonio and Maria Alice, his sister Sandra, and everyone who had the fortune of knowing him.
