Hank Vander Waal
I had Mr. Lubbers for Chemistry in 1972 and I loved his class. But the memory I want to tell you about is he was also the JV basketball coach at the time. I was the tallest kid in the 10th grade but was NOT a good basket ball player but I tried out anyway along with 25 other guys.. When the final team was posted we all gathered around and my name was on the list !!! I went to him a said "coach there are a LOT of players that are better than me!. He said " I can teach you to play Basket ball better, But I can not teach the others to be 6'8" !" I will never forget him for giving me the instruction on how to play. My prayers are for his family and friends who now have a HUGE hole to fill.