OBIT: William R. LAMP, 1998, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Glenda Tressler Smith Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ LAMP William R. Lamp, 58, of Grandview Ave., Rockwood died Dec. 17, 1998 at home. Born Dec. 7, 1940 in Rockwood. Son of Russell and Mary (Johnson) Lamp. Preceded in death by parents, brother Donny and niece Susan. Beloved brother of Mrs. Bill (Jean) Schmucker of Cortland, Ohio, Shirley Criss of Warren, Ohio, and Mrs. Don (Joyce) King of Rockwood. Also nieces Ginger, Regina, Lori, Melanie and Gina and nephews Shane and Kevin. School teacher for 35 years and athletic director for one year at the Rockwood Area School District where he coached varsity boys basketball for 19 years, including 1975 when he took his team to the PIAA Class A State Final in Hershey. He retired from the school district in 1997. He was inducted into the Somerset County Basketball Hall of Fame. Member of the Rockwood Historical Society and Rockwood Fire Department. He was an avid golfer. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, Rockwood, where funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Rev. Randy Bain and Rev. Patrick Walsh officiating. Interment, Rockwood IOOF Cemetery. Daily American, December 18, 1998 [L0101]