CARL A. COAN Jr.

I remember Carl Coan as a wonderful man and a really contributing Democrat. Thank you, Carl, for your service. Dora K. (Holly) Hayes

I cannot believe it has been seven years since Carl's passing. He left a deep hole in the advocacy work that I am involved with and I miss his energy and passion for housing. I often think "what would Carl say" when confronted with the latest controversy at HUD or on the Hill.

I miss Carl.

Having known CARL when I was a Member and former President of NAHB I can say the he was "one of the good guys." He prepared me well for testimony before Congresional Committees. God bless him.

I first worked with Carl while in HUD Secretary Weaver's office and saw his and his father's work first-hand with the great 1968 Housing and Urban Development Act. Most recently, I asked him, a Senior Fellow of the National Academy of Housing and Sustainable Communities, to reminisce with us about his life's work. It was a memorable session at the National Housing Conference board room and he followed up with sending me his singular article on the 1968 Act. During all those years we were...

Always enjoyed working with Carl - one of the most pleasant, conscientious (and punctilious !) attorneys I have ever known. Always had his heart and his mind in the right place.

Dear Pat. Our hearts are with you with Carl's passing. It was much too early!
He was truly a good man! He was kind and caring to all classes of people.
He will be missed greatly.
Love you and your family, Cousin Betsy and Bill Crawford

Carl was one of the "good" guys All my memories of him are reinforced by his character.
J. S. "Mickey" Norman,
1975 NAHB President.

Dear Aunt Pat, I am writing to express profound condolences on behalf of Jocelyn, John-John and myself, and to convey our sadness to the family of Carl upon his untimely death. Even though the Skipper of the "Seven C's" has departed our world for a higher position, he'll still be the Captain in our hearts. Carl touched many lives in very positive ways during his time on earth. Certainly mine, mom's and grandma's was among them. He was always kind, gracious, knowledgable and an all-around...