George Dwight Dunn, Jr.

George Dwight Dunn, Jr. passed away on February 6, 2023 at Life Care Center, Port St Lucie, Florida. He was 91 years old.

He was born in South Bend, Indiana on February 15, 1931 to the late George and Cecelia Dunn.

Mr. Dunn served in the Navy during the Korean War.

He attended Purdue University for his Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Physical Education/Health Education and Coaching.

George taught at Oak Lawn High School in Oak Lawn, Illinois for 38 years, where he served as a Teacher, head of the department for Physical Education and Coach (football and track). His true love was being a Throws Coach for track and field. He was very successful, coaching too many State Champions to count, many who went on to be NCAA/Big 10 champions, and a few who competed at the elite level in the US and abroad. Several of his athletes have followed in his footsteps and are coaching at the high school or college level.

Even after retiring from teaching, he continued to coach throwers, and assisted other coaches and athletes by analyzing films, writing training plans and providing coaching advise, well into his late 80’s. It was his love and passion to help others, just as others helped him throughout the years.

He is very highly respected in the coaching community worldwide as a throws coach. He is the co-author of “The Throws Manual”, which is still in publication today. He was a member of the USTAF Association where he, along with other elite coaches, had the opportunity to train up and coming coaches.

After retiring, he moved to Vero Beach, Florida where his parents, brother and family lived. He not only coached but volunteered with Meals on Wheels and at his church.

George was a wonderful and devoted husband to his best friend, Carolyn for 61 years. Upon retirement, and before, they loved to travel and explore countries outside of the US, especially on cruises. Carolyn was the true love of his life. He loved spending time with his wife, and daughter, Lynette. He was an amazing dad, and he and Lynette had a very special, loving, strong and unique father and daughter bond, with many common interests from scuba diving to coaching.

He was the kindest, most caring, sincere, humble, loyal and loving man, with a unique sense of humor. Everyone who met him loved and respected him. He was a very devout Catholic. Currently he had been attending St Martin De Porres Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Survivors include his daughter, Lynette Dunn D’Errico and sister Mary Dischinger.

He was predeceased by his brother, Theodore Dunn and wife, Carolyn Greager Dunn.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30am on Friday, February 17, 2023 at St Martin de Porres Church in Jensen Beach, followed by a graveside service at Crestlawn Cemetery in Vero Beach at 1:00pm. A gathering for a celebration of life following the gravesite service will be held for family only.

In lieu of flowers, mass cards would be appreciated.

Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.