Lundy to take over men's golf
By Staff Report, November 24, 2009
After 31 years of serving as the men’s golf coach, Dick Park will step down at the end of the spring season. Roger Lundy, who already serves as the women’s golf coach, will take over.
"Dick Park has enjoyed an extremely successful career as a coach, and his golf program has been a source of pride on campus for decades,” Franklin Director of Athletics Kerry Prather said. “But Dick's achievements extend well beyond coaching,”
“He had a remarkable tenure as a professor and administrator. He and Ruth have raised their own family as well as opening their hearts and their home to a number of foster children over the years.
“Dick is a shining example of Franklin College's mission to inspire students toward lives of excellence, leadership and service."
“The program and I owe Coach Park a debt of gratitude,” Lundy said. “Dick’s leadership and dedication to all his current and former players has been an inspiration during my 17-year coaching career. When I was a young coach I always wanted to have a program like Franklin had. I trusted Dick so much I sent my son to play for him.
“I’m not sure how you follow a Hall of Fame caliber coach like Dick but I’m humbled to have the opportunity. I know Coach will be available if I need some help. I truly value his friendship and congratulate him on a very successful career.”
Park said he will miss his coaching days.
“I was enthused about what we were doing and they (the players) were enthused about what they were doing, and it helped quite a bit to be winning with some regularity,” Park said. “A good percentage of the kids in the program had the same sort of aspirations I had for them.
“Through the years, I’ve been able to associate with such a nice bunch of guys, and to get to know them more than just at a superficial level.”
Park began coaching the Franklin golf team in 1979-80 and has guided a program that has been the standard bearer in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference and a power among Midwest schools for more than two decades.
“Dick is a shining example of Franklin College's mission to inspire students toward lives of excellence, leadership and service."
“The program and I owe Coach Park a debt of gratitude,” Lundy said. “Dick’s leadership and dedication to all his current and former players has been an inspiration during my 17-year coaching career. When I was a young coach I always wanted to have a program like Franklin had. I trusted Dick so much I sent my son to play for him.
“I’m not sure how you follow a Hall of Fame caliber coach like Dick but I’m humbled to have the opportunity. I know Coach will be available if I need some help. I truly value his friendship and congratulate him on a very successful career.”
Park said he will miss his coaching days.
“I was enthused about what we were doing and they (the players) were enthused about what they were doing, and it helped quite a bit to be winning with some regularity,” Park said. “A good percentage of the kids in the program had the same sort of aspirations I had for them.
“Through the years, I’ve been able to associate with such a nice bunch of guys, and to get to know them more than just at a superficial level.”
Park began coaching the Franklin golf team in 1979-80 and has guided a program that has been the standard bearer in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference and a power among Midwest schools for more than two decades.
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