Walt Harvey

During the 1952 football season I was having some trouble with my game. One day our paths crossed on campus and Coach Harvey said, "Buster you are off you game, are you having girl problems?" My first thought was, "How the heck does he know?" Coach had great insight and sensitivity sprinkled with humor. Sixty years later I've come to know that was an age-old rhetorical question.

November 2, 2015, "Coach Harvey" would be celebrating his 97th Birthday, so his admiring La Jolla High football players and others whom he taught, celebrate his 97th in his memory.
"Gone, but not forgotten". His bronze plaque still waiting for a special place of honor when the construction and remodeling is completed later this Spring 2016.

During the last 50 years I have said to many that Coach Harvey was one of the kindest and genuine people I have ever known. I agree with Jim Dubbs, remembering his special and unique sense of humor. For me, he embodied the best of fatherly attributes. He was tough and compassionate. He led us to a CIF Championship when most in San Diego in 1962, never imagined Crawford High School would be the one. Of course we had much talent on that team; we were fortunate to have Walt Harvey to...

Condolences to the Harvey family; may you find some comfort in knowing that in this time of sorrow, you are in the thoughts of all of us for whom Coach Harvey remains a most respected and beloved figure. My brother ('61, '62) and I ('57, '58)played football for him and loved his commitment, his leadership and very effective use of his wonderful sense of humor, which tinged with a good dose of (maybe biting, but never mean) sarcasm always got his point across. He was the kind of man that all...

Simply said Walt Harvey was the finest athletic coach that I ever participated for. Yet he was a far better person than a coach. His family should be extremely proud.

Coach Harvey had the ability to inspire by example, teach by affirmation and commend with a smile. One of the few men I have known who did these things with perfect timing and sensed when most needed.

Thanks Coach for all you did for the students at Crawford, a job well done. Mike Alexander '63