[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 166 (Wednesday, December 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2141]
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               IN HONOR OF DR. DICK B. ``COACH'' LAWITZKE

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 15, 2010

  Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I rise to remember the life Dr. Dick B. 
``Coach'' Lawitzke, who passed away at the age of 84. I am honored to 
recognize this great man who lived his life helping others.
  Dick graduated from Humboldt State College in 1950. Shortly after, he 
was drafted into the U.S. Army and married his college sweetheart, 
Millicent. They soon named the beautiful Monterey Peninsula home. He 
became Superintendent, Principal, teacher, and bus driver of Carmelo 
Elementary School from 1956 to 1958. Dick was also a sports enthusiast 
which is why many remember him simply as ``Coach''. He was Athletic 
Director at Carmel High School and coached championship teams in 
basketball and football.
  I believe that every community needs a person like Dick; he was 
always involved in programs positively influencing kids and adamant 
about adult education. We were close and remained in close contact 
until recently.
  Dick leaves his wife, Millicent; children Loree Burroughs, Amy 
Consul, and Milton ``Mo'' Lawitzke; grandchildren Travis Fluegge, 
Edward Lee Lawitzke, Cayden and Ian Burroughs, and Margo and Nina 
Consul.
  Madam Speaker, I know that the Carmel area community will continue to 
benefit from the work that Dick ``Coach'' Lawitzke did and that he is a 
shining example to those who were inspired to continue his work.

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