LAN was an inspiration to our three children who swam for him. Would love to see him honored in this way.
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Phyllis MacBryde
4 years ago
As a lap swimmer in the old Recreation Center pool, I witnessed the encouragement and support he gave Watauga County high school swimmers. He dedicated himself to these young athletes, motivating them to meet the goals they set for themselves.
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Anonymous
4 years ago
Lan was an amazing positive influence on so many young people! He was a compassionate competitive coach to each individual swimmer and it didn’t matter if you were the fastest or the slowest!
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Gay Murphy
4 years ago
This would be a well deserved honor. Lan was a great person, teacher, and coach.
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Jane Rogers
4 years ago
I fully support this effort.
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Billy Herring
4 years ago
Lan was my guiding light in high school. Not just as my swim coach but as a role model. Advice that he gave on the pool deck wasn't always for swimming and that advice continues to serve me to this day. Lan made us believe anything was possible. I never in a million years thought a scrawny mountain kid could win a state championship but in 1983, with Lan's guidance and belief in me, I won that state championship. I know he instilled these same strengths in hundreds, if not thousands of students and athletes at Watauga High School.
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Dylan Karaus
4 years ago
Lan’s dedication to Watauga County and Watauga swimming will never be matched. His legacy will always be remembered if we honor him by naming the new aquatic center after him.
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Billie Hicklin
4 years ago
With pleasure I support this effort to honor Lan.
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Ray Karaus
4 years ago
Inspirational teacher, coach, human being. This is an easy choice. My thanks to the Board in advance.
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Marguerite MacCaskill
4 years ago
Didn't know Lan, but would like his legacy to live on.
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Robert H Bridgeman
4 years ago
I was not fortunate enough to have had Lan as a teacher or a coach, but knew him and his family through church. I know his students and swimmers would be honored to see his name on such a prominent place in Boone.
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Casey Graham
4 years ago
Lan was an amazing, inspiring man who left a lasting impact on countless young people who grew up in the high country. He and his family are so deserving of this honor.
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Clifford Farthing
4 years ago
Strongly recommend this action.
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Mary Farthing
4 years ago
As a current Watauga County resident, I would very much like the recreation center pool to be named for Lan.
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Rosella Bridgeman
4 years ago
Lan put Watauga County on the map for swim teams in NC, while developing model citizens of his swimmers. He definitely deserves this memorial.
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Carol Brown
4 years ago
Lan was an amazing man, a wonderful teacher and a mentor to many young people at Watauga High School. I cannot thing of a better tribute to him than naming the Aquatic Center for him. I endorse this proposal 120%
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Elizabeth Rupp
4 years ago
He was a fantastic swim coach and very favorably remembered by everyone who knew him! We loved him and he was a man of great integrity and character!! Please name our new recreation complex after him!
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Ray Miller
4 years ago
Lan's life is truly an inspiration - not only for those who knew him personally but also for those of us who have come afterwards. A life resonates well beyond the time in which one lived and Lan's certainly does
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kathy agate
4 years ago
Didn't know Lan, but would like his legacy to live on in Watauga County!
LAN was an inspiration to our three children who swam for him. Would love to see him honored in this way.
As a lap swimmer in the old Recreation Center pool, I witnessed the encouragement and support he gave Watauga County high school swimmers. He dedicated himself to these young athletes, motivating them to meet the goals they set for themselves.
Lan was an amazing positive influence on so many young people! He was a compassionate competitive coach to each individual swimmer and it didn’t matter if you were the fastest or the slowest!
This would be a well deserved honor. Lan was a great person, teacher, and coach.
I fully support this effort.
Lan was my guiding light in high school. Not just as my swim coach but as a role model. Advice that he gave on the pool deck wasn't always for swimming and that advice continues to serve me to this day. Lan made us believe anything was possible. I never in a million years thought a scrawny mountain kid could win a state championship but in 1983, with Lan's guidance and belief in me, I won that state championship. I know he instilled these same strengths in hundreds, if not thousands of students and athletes at Watauga High School.
Lan’s dedication to Watauga County and Watauga swimming will never be matched. His legacy will always be remembered if we honor him by naming the new aquatic center after him.
With pleasure I support this effort to honor Lan.
Inspirational teacher, coach, human being. This is an easy choice. My thanks to the Board in advance.
Didn't know Lan, but would like his legacy to live on.
I was not fortunate enough to have had Lan as a teacher or a coach, but knew him and his family through church. I know his students and swimmers would be honored to see his name on such a prominent place in Boone.
Lan was an amazing, inspiring man who left a lasting impact on countless young people who grew up in the high country. He and his family are so deserving of this honor.
Strongly recommend this action.
As a current Watauga County resident, I would very much like the recreation center pool to be named for Lan.
Lan put Watauga County on the map for swim teams in NC, while developing model citizens of his swimmers. He definitely deserves this memorial.
Lan was an amazing man, a wonderful teacher and a mentor to many young people at Watauga High School. I cannot thing of a better tribute to him than naming the Aquatic Center for him. I endorse this proposal 120%
He was a fantastic swim coach and very favorably remembered by everyone who knew him! We loved him and he was a man of great integrity and character!! Please name our new recreation complex after him!
Lan's life is truly an inspiration - not only for those who knew him personally but also for those of us who have come afterwards. A life resonates well beyond the time in which one lived and Lan's certainly does
Didn't know Lan, but would like his legacy to live on in Watauga County!
Dedicated teacher and mentor