LARRY MICHAEL SAWCHUK

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LARRY MICHAEL SAWCHUK It is with heavy hearts Larry's mom and sister have to announce the sudden and untimely passing of Larry Michael Sawchuk on May 22, 2009 at the age of 56 years. Larry leaves to mourn his mother Jean Sawchuk, sister Debbie Fedak and husband Brian, fellow teachers, students and dear friends. He was predeceased by his father Michael Sawchuk and grandmothers, Mary Sawchuk and Pauline Demski. In his short time on earth, Larry achieved many accomplishments in spite of his struggle with arthritis. Larry graduated from Transcona Collegiate. He attended the University of Manitoba obtaining his Bachelor of Arts Degree. He then went on and took two years of law but had to relinquish that dream due to his illness. Later, not to be held down, Larry decided teaching would be his new passion. Larry obtained his Masters Degree in Teaching at the University of Duluth in Minnesota. Only Larry could have written a thesis on basketball. Coaching the Varsity Men's Basketball team and the Provincial team was a privilege and honour to him. Larry taught at Miles Macdonell Collegiate for the past 26 years. He had a passion for teaching math and felt that all students deserved to be taught in a consistent and fair manner. During his tenure at high school, he coached basketball and golf. These, along with curling, were his favourite sports. Larry would not allow his disability to get in the way of his ability to play golf, even managing to get a hole-in-one at Rossmere Country Club. Larry also looked after his mom with the same passion and depth as he did with everything else in life. He will be sorely missed. Special thanks to the Emergency staff at the St. Boniface Hospital. A celebration of Larry's life will take place on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street at Inkster. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Arthritis Society. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 27, 2009