Fond memories of Costa Mesa High coach...

Fond memories of Costa Mesa High coach

I found myself both sad and happy to ready of John Carney’s

retirement from Costa Mesa High School after all these years (“How

does a cowboy retire?” Tuesday). Coach Carney exhibited and

exemplified all of the qualities a parent hopes to find in someone

who coaches their child.

Foremost of all those fine characteristics was Carney’s

unqualified love for the kids he spent time with. It was my

experience that John genuinely enjoyed and cared for each and every

one of the kids that played for him. He never hesitated to do a

little extra or offer up a kind word for the young men and women at

Costa Mesa High.

So when I read he was finally retiring, I was sad for all the

future Mustangs that will not have the opportunity to know him. On

the other hand, I am happy for him and his wife, Sue, that they are

now able to devote themselves to their other interests.

Thanks to John for all his good works. He really did make a

difference in the lives of others.

MIKE DUNN

Costa Mesa

Port Theatre deserves a friendly future

I lived close to the Port Theatre and remember when it was built.

I enjoyed walking there as a teenager, but I had to move away.

In 1992, I returned to Corona del Mar, close to the Port, and

thought how wonderful it was to be able to walk once again to the

movies, only to have it close a few years later.

Please keep it here. It is a friendly little theater, and we will

really miss it.

JOAN A. SMITH

Corona del Mar

Fairview Park should remain as it is

Re: Jan. D. Vandersloot’s letter, “Fairview Park can be

rehabilitated” (Tuesday).

I was very appreciative of Vandersloot’s letter to the editor.

Although my ideas are a bit to the left of his, we and many others

agree that Fairview Park doesn’t need any major alterations to be

great -- it already is great. Any further interference (beyond

erosion prevention, and no, that does not include a parking lot or

connecting road) will only hurt the park.

I also am appreciative of the doctor’s letter because, since

starting school (environmental science), I haven’t been paying enough

attention to this issue. I find it unnerving that this issue seemed

to be settled three months ago, and now it is being revisited. It

seems as though old ideas never die, they just go to City Council

meetings.

Although I am unable to attend the meeting, I will make sure

council members get a copy of my statement. Thanks again, doc.

J.B. LITVAK

Costa Mesa