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January 9, 2020 ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN PAGE 5

INKSTER - WAYNE - WESTLAND

Death of longtime coach, Larry ‘Chum’ Stockwell mourned

An icon in the local Wayne ” dren, Jade and Nathan. He is
and Westland communities, also survived by his sister, Sally
Larry “Chum” Stockwell died He just had a huge impact locally, (Neal) Hannan and many
Jan. 2. and was a beloved coach. nieces and nephews.
Mr. Stockwell, 80, was the In addition to his parents, Mr.
owner of Chum's Donut Shop in He impacted thousands of kids' lives. Stockwell was pre-deceased by
Westland, a business started by his siblings, Anthony “Tony”
his father, Chalmer C. “Chum” (Dorothy) Stockwell, Suzanne
Stockwell in 1941 and consid- a great influence and role Council and was a member and Schwein, and Mary Lou (Leo)
ered a veritable institution in model for countless young play- leader of both the Wayne Sheehan.
the area. ers. Memorial and John Glenn ath- A funeral mass took place at
Mr. Stockwell was the Tributes from former stu- letic team booster clubs, accord- St. Mary Catholic Church Jan. 7
youngest of five children, born dents and players flooded ing to Reddy. “He volunteered at interment services with mili-
to Chalmer and Helen Marie social media acknowledging Mr. endless hours in the community tary honors were at Great Lakes
Stockwell on Feb. 13, 1939. He Stockwell's influence and to help young people.” National Cemetery yesterday.
grew up in Belleville and gradu- advice to young people through- Among Mr. Stockwell's sur- Memorials in honor of Mr.
ated from St. Mary's High out his four decades of coaching vivors are his wife of 58 years, Stockwell may be made to:
School in Wayne in 1957. in the area. Veronica; children, Troy American Diabetes Association
After serving in the U.S. “He just had a huge impact (Lynne) Stockwell, Todd P.O. Box 15829, Arlington, VA
Army, Mr. Stockwell opened his locally, and was a beloved (Sandra) Stockwell, Craig (Jill) 22215 (www.diabetes.org), Larry “Chum” Stockwell
Westland shop in 1966. Mr. coach. He impacted thousands Stockwell, Robin (Larry) Small, American Heart Association
Stockwell was known as “Coach of kids' lives,” noted Del Reddy, and Traci (Bryce) Wilson; Greater Midwest Affiliate , 3816 Medicine (U of M Hospital) 1000
Stockwell” to many football, one of Mr. Stockwell's former grandchildren, Ashley Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL Oakbrook Drive-Suite 100, Ann
basketball, baseball and softball players. “He was my first base- Wieczorek, Sierra, Natalia, 60674, (www.americanherat. Arbor, MI 48104 (leader-
players. They benefitted from ball coach,” Reddy recalled. Shane, Cory, Ryan, Chaneil, org), National Kidney sandbest.umich.edu).
his sports knowledge and lead- Mr. Stockwell was also a Maria (Brandon) Mullins, Foundation, 1169 Oak Valley Final arrangements were
ership for St. Mary's teams for member of the Knights of Marguerite, Duncan, and Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 entrusted to the Harry J. Will
more than 40 years and he was Columbus #3021 Notre Dame Veronica, and great-grandchil- (www.kidney.org), Michigan Funeral Home.
Winners of Basketball Legends of Inkster raffle named

Last month, lucky winners and a $50 dinner card at Sports Holt also won four tickets to the Soul went to Mike Green while teeth whitening at the Cherry
helped families in Inkster when & Social in Detroit. Henry Ford Museum; Trenton the second dinner for two at Hill Dental Center and Brenda
the winners of the Basketball Sam Mims won a two-night Jones won a birthday party Urban Soul went to James Ross. Jooin won three haircuts at
Legends of Inkster Big Raffle stay at the Bayshore Resorts in blast for 15 guests at the The first dinner for four at the Drews Cool Cutz in Wayne.
were announced at the Booker Traverse City plus a $50 gas Romulus Athletic Center; Joann Golden Corral went to Barb According to Basketball
Dozier Recreation Complex. card while Mike Halker won Sayles won dinner for four at Wood while the second dinner Legends of Inkster founder and
Funds from the annual raffle the Harlem Globetrotter pack- Mexican Village; Bernie Hugely for two at Golden Corral went to President Freddie Smiley, the
are used each year to provide age. won a $25 gift card from Venus Willis. event again this year was very
toys, gifts and groceries for holi- Dinner for two at Texas Mexican Fiesta as did Four tickets to the Detroit successful and because of the
day meals for at least 100 Roadhouse was won by Yolanda Ernestine Williams and Jason Zoo went to Lorenzo Moner and donations from businesses and
Inkster families. This year, win- Holmes and a second prize of Reed. dinner for two at Sammy's ticket purchases, the group was
ners of the raffle included: dinner for two at the Texas Dinner for two at They Say Cuccina went to Brian James. able to help Inkster families in
Winners of the three grand Roadhouse was won by Corey restaurant was won by Loren Clint Barnett won a Princess need.
prizes included Brian Quantz Thomas. Alicia Murrell won a Claypool while Mitch Riley won Cruise and Annette Johnson Smiley said the raffle draw-
who won tickets to the case of Porterhouse steaks from the first dinner for two at the won tickets to a performance at ing gets more popular every
Detroit Pistons game against Fairway Meats in Detroit. Lisa Ford Garage and Richard the Detroit Music Hall. year and he said he was very
the Eastern Conference Lewis won four tickets to the Perkins won the second dinner Two bonus prizes were also grateful to all those who donat-
Champion Milwaukee Bucks at Henry Ford Museum or for two at the restaurant. The awarded this year. ed to the event, purchased tick-
Little Caesars Arena on Feb. 20 Greenfield Village and Monica first dinner for two at Urban Heather Mahon won $150 ets or volunteered help.