Spirit of Wellness Rasnick leads class of health inspirations
Honoree Rick Rasnick, center, surrounded by friends and family at the Beach Cities Health District’s Spirit of Wellness awards. Photo At the Beach Cities Health District’s 2018 Spirit of Wellness awards last Thursday at the Portofino Inn Hotel and Marina, personal trainer Derick Malit told the story of Rick “Razz” Rasnick. “Whenever I train with him, I see the positive attitude, and the person who wants to shine,” Malit said. “He takes that extra effort to do everything the harder way. At the end of the session, I’m tired.” The Torrance native was among the fastest rising young stars within football’s coaching ranks, before having it all taken away by early-onset Alzheimer’s. During his playing days, Rasnick held down offensive lines, playing center for both North Torrance High School and San Jose State University. After finishing his playing career, Rasnick moved into the coaching ranks. At 27, Rasnick became SJSU’s offensive coordinator, one of the youngest people in the country to hold that position. After coaching at the University of Utah and Eastern Michigan University, Rasnick was offered a job with the National Football League’s Detroit Lions, though he turned it down to…
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