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IN LOVING MEMORY

OF MR. BECKER

Teacher, Coach, and his greatest love- his family: wife Sharlene, daughter Heidi, and his son Shane. Larry's life cen-
tered around his family.
Larry Becker joined the Mead faculty in the fall of 1984 as a physical education teacher and head boys' basketball coach. He and his family purchased
a home In Wahoo, Ne.
Larry Becker did not have an easy task replacing a former long - term coach, but he attacked the job with enthusiasm and dedication. His love
for coaching was time consuming as he even worked with elementary students on Saturdays and featured them during varsity games. His win/
loss records of his basketball teams are only a small part of his sincere desire to serve youth. He supported not only all athletics but all student
activities.
Larry Becker learned he had leukemia in the spring of 1985. He fought and won this first battle with the support of his loving family and friends.
When it returned during the 1986- 87 school year, he again gave it his best fight. Just as in sports. you can't always win in life. and Larry passed
away May 12, 1987 at the University Hospital in Omaha Ne.
Written for the yearbook staff by Shirley Miller