Jeff Shriver, left, is seen encouraging students during an athletic event in this undated file photo.

MENTONE – Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation officials offered condolences Wednesday after learning of the death of Jeff Shriver, a longtime coach and teacher.

“Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation would like to send our deepest condolences to our beloved Jeff Shriver and his family, friends and to our Valley community on the news this afternoon of his passing,” the district said in a statement released Wednesday night.

 Shriver had been fighting liver cancer.

“Jeff Shriver will always be a Valley Legend with the number of lives he has touched as a mentor, teacher, coach and friend. TVSC will be committed to take on Shriver’s Viking Ambassador attitude and positive upbeat spirit in all of our work as we will continue to impact our students in a way that would make him proud,” the school’s statement said.

“From the heart of the Valley Family … Thank you Shrive.”

Additional counselors and clergy will be available at the school for students and staff on Thursday morning.