The commissioners officially voted to name the aquatic center after Lan. Seeing his name on that facility will honor his legacy in the place he loved most. I am overwhelmed with gratitude for every person who helped make this dream a reality.
February 10, 2022
Final supporters
Lan O’Loughlin humbly served the community of Watauga County as a high school teacher and a swim coach for 24 years until passing away from cancer at the age of 49. Whether teaching in the classroom or motivating with his unforgettable “whistle” on the pool deck, Lan dedicated his life to bringing out the best in others. Additionally, Lan envisioned and worked tirelessly to make a recreational facility in Watauga County a reality. Sadly, Lan never saw that dream come to fruition before his passing in 2003. In recognition of the thousands of people that he influenced, both in and out of the pool, we are requesting your support to name the new aquatic center in the Watauga County Recreation Center after Lan by signing this petition. We will be submitting this petition along with a naming application to the county commissioners on March 1, 2022 for approval.
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Reached 500 supporters
January 27, 2022
December 28, 2021
Seeing one hundred people recognize the legacy Lan left behind brings me to tears. He gave so much of himself to our community and I know he would be humbled to see his name remembered this way.
Reached 100 supporters
December 28, 2021
December 25, 2021
Lan spent years fighting for this facility and seeing these names grow reminds me how much he still means to our community. We need to reach one hundred signatures before I present this to the commissioners. Please send this link to a few more neighbors today to ensure his legacy is finally honored.
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Even though I never met Lan, I knew of him through so many people in the community and always heard such positive things about him. I think naming the facility after him would be fitting tribute after all he has done for the youth in this area.
Lan so deserves to have the Aquatic Center named for him. He coached my daughter in swimming, but more importantly, instilled in her a love of the sport gave her confidence in all other walks of life. I can honestly say Lan was one of the best people I have ever known.
Lan coached 4 of my children in swim team, and was an integral part of their education which extended far beyond the pool, and included integrity, resilience, humility, commitment, team work, dedication and endurance. I would love to see his name on our local community pool.
Lan was such an inspiration to so many young people in the county. He gave of himself tirelessly and never let his cancer diagnosis detract from his positive attitude and efforts to bring a community rec center to the Boone area.
My father, coach and greatest mentor - I would not be the man I am today without Lan's influence and hope his legacy can live on at the aquatic center he dreamed of for so many years and finally a reality for the community he loved so much.
What a wonderful tribute to Lan this would be. I can still here him whistling on the pool deck and raising his 2 fingers.
It might be too late to sign this but I have to mention he was one of rhe best coaches I've ever been coached by. I was crestfallen to learn he passed away so young.
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The commissioners officially voted to name the aquatic center after Lan. Seeing his name on that facility will honor his legacy in the place he loved most. I am overwhelmed with gratitude for every person who helped make this dream a reality.
February 10, 2022
Final supporters
Lan O’Loughlin humbly served the community of Watauga County as a high school teacher and a swim coach for 24 years until passing away from cancer at the age of 49. Whether teaching in the classroom or motivating with his unforgettable “whistle” on the pool deck, Lan dedicated his life to bringing out the best in others. Additionally, Lan envisioned and worked tirelessly to make a recreational facility in Watauga County a reality. Sadly, Lan never saw that dream come to fruition before his passing in 2003. In recognition of the thousands of people that he influenced, both in and out of the pool, we are requesting your support to name the new aquatic center in the Watauga County Recreation Center after Lan by signing this petition. We will be submitting this petition along with a naming application to the county commissioners on March 1, 2022 for approval.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
January 27, 2022
December 28, 2021
Seeing one hundred people recognize the legacy Lan left behind brings me to tears. He gave so much of himself to our community and I know he would be humbled to see his name remembered this way.
Reached 100 supporters
December 28, 2021
December 25, 2021
Lan spent years fighting for this facility and seeing these names grow reminds me how much he still means to our community. We need to reach one hundred signatures before I present this to the commissioners. Please send this link to a few more neighbors today to ensure his legacy is finally honored.
317 Comments
I was the Aquatics Director of the old Swim Complex during part of Lan's coaching tenure. I saw firsthand his love and dedication to his students, swimmers, the swim team, and his family. To name this facility after Lan would be so appropriate and deserving!
Even though I never met Lan, I knew of him through so many people in the community and always heard such positive things about him. I think naming the facility after him would be fitting tribute after all he has done for the youth in this area.
Lan so deserves to have the Aquatic Center named for him. He coached my daughter in swimming, but more importantly, instilled in her a love of the sport gave her confidence in all other walks of life. I can honestly say Lan was one of the best people I have ever known.
Lan coached 4 of my children in swim team, and was an integral part of their education which extended far beyond the pool, and included integrity, resilience, humility, commitment, team work, dedication and endurance. I would love to see his name on our local community pool.
Lan was such an inspiration to so many young people in the county. He gave of himself tirelessly and never let his cancer diagnosis detract from his positive attitude and efforts to bring a community rec center to the Boone area.
My father, coach and greatest mentor - I would not be the man I am today without Lan's influence and hope his legacy can live on at the aquatic center he dreamed of for so many years and finally a reality for the community he loved so much.
What a wonderful tribute to Lan this would be. I can still here him whistling on the pool deck and raising his 2 fingers.
It might be too late to sign this but I have to mention he was one of rhe best coaches I've ever been coached by. I was crestfallen to learn he passed away so young.
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I was the Aquatics Director of the old Swim Complex during part of Lan's coaching tenure. I saw firsthand his love and dedication to his students, swimmers, the swim team, and his family. To name this facility after Lan would be so appropriate and deserving!