08/14/2026
The Memorial Family is struggling to find the words to express the grief we feel over the loss of Sam Schulz.
Sam was a Tiger in every sense of the word. He was faithful, passionate, caring, strong, and inspiring. He was an alumnus, a SuperFan, a friend, and a beloved member of the Memorial Family. Sam filled our halls, our athletic events, and our community with a spirit that was uniquely his, and we are all better for having known and loved him.
Sam embodied what it means to be a Tiger.
Through his unwavering faith, courage, strength, joy, and love for others, Sam lived out our Memorial core values. He trusted in God’s Providence. He served others simply through the way he lived. He showed integrity and self-discipline through challenges few could understand. He approached life with incredible zeal. And perhaps most of all, Sam showed us the true meaning of family.
Sam loved Memorial, and Memorial loved Sam right back.
His impact on our students, faculty, staff, alumni, coaches, athletes, classmates, and friends cannot be measured. His strength inspired us. His passion energized us. His friendship changed us. The example he set will continue to educate hearts and minds for generations of Tigers to come.
Our hearts are heavy, but our faith reminds us that this is not goodbye. We find comfort in the hope that Sam is home with God, watching over the Memorial Family he loved so deeply.
Today and every day, we carry Sam with us. In our halls. In our hearts. In the countless lives he touched. In every place where Tigers gather.
We extend our deepest prayers and sympathies to the Schulz family, Sam’s friends and classmates, his teachers and coaches, and every member of the Memorial community who loved him.
Once a Tiger, always a Tiger.
Rest in peace, Sam. You will always be part of Memorial. 💙