article_snippet: Father-of-two Michael Beard, 31, was cycling to a youngster's rugby tournament when Father-of-two Michael Beard, 31,  was struck by a coach carrying pupils Father-of-two Michael Beard, 31,  had taught just minutes earlier on Wednesday.
article_snippet: Apparently when the accident happened some children on a school bus rushed to the back and one boy who had just been taught by Mr Beard knew straight away it was Mr Beard. '
article_snippet: Mr Beard was a popular and dedicated member of staff who was committed to helping and motivating children to play rugby. '
article_snippet: Mr Beard was on Mr Beard way to a school rugby tournament when this tragedy happened. '
article_snippet: We heart-felt thoughts and condolences are with Mr Beard family.'
article_snippet: Marc Rhodes, marketing and events officer for Lincolnshire Sport and a friend of Mr Beard, said: 'We are devastated to learn of Michael's tragic passing. '
article_snippet: Tee Cook, whose daughter had been taught by a coach with the RFU English Touch Association, wrote: 'RIP Mr Beard, from what my daughter said you were a one in a million teacher and my daughter will miss you, thoughts are with your wife and beautiful children god bless you xxxx' Student Mark Wilkinson, said: 'R.I.P.so sad just wont be the same without Student Mark Wilkinson there, thoughts are with Student Mark Wilkinson family xx' Mr Beard, who lived in Lincoln with wife Nicky, 32, and his family children Ella, six, and two-year-old Jack, also worked as a nightclub doorman in the city.