letter to the editor

I will miss you Coach

Tue, 10/15/2019 - 7:45am

Dear Editor:

There are special people in life who cross your path and make a lasting impression. Dave Landry was one of them for me. He was my French teacher and basketball coach at Boothbay Region High School. Under his guidance I learned the meaning of hard work, dedication to team, and that there was a world beyond our cozy peninsula (made two trips to Quebec with the French Club). I never ran so much in my life as I did when I played for Coach Landry and he is the only person on earth that I would still run for if he told me, “Hit the baseline Sherm.”

Later in life I learned that he was a Vietnam veteran and I had the pleasure to interview and record his story. Whenever we'd cross paths, usually at Hannaford, there would always be a quick catch up meeting in the aisle. Dave had a way of making everyone feel special and I will miss him very much.

Sarah Sherman

Southport Island