[PacMasterUpdate] Pacific Masters Update May 1, 2006

pacmasterupdate at PacificMasters.org Tue May 2 00:57:25 EDT 2006


GEORGE F HAINES 1924-2006

George Haines the legendary swim coach of the Santa Clara Swim Club
and Stanford University died at the convalescent home in Sacramento
Monday morning where he had been living since suffering a stroke two
years ago.

While coaching the Santa Clara Swim Club, he helped produce 53
Olympic swimmers who won 44 gold medals, 14 silver medals and 10
bronze medals.

Information about about Coach Haines career can be found at
http://www.santaclaraswimclub.org/ and
http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/11282.asp


There will be no services. If you would like to write a note of
condolences, please send to cards and letters to
Mrs June Haines
1619 Woodhill Drive
Roseville CA 95661
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michael
Michael W. Moore