January 29, 1998|The Morning Call
Richard "Dick" Fischl, 63, of Big Bear City, Calif., formerly of Los Angeles, died Jan. 14 at home. He was the husband of Anne Fischl for 18 years.
A 1959 graduate of Arizona State University, he was a teacher and track coach in the Anaheim (Calif.) School District for more than 35 years before retiring in 1995.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Frank and Helen (Gehringer) Fischl.
A 1954 graduate of Allen High School, he was a halfback on its football team and a member of the track team. He excelled in the 120-yard high hurdles, the 180-yard low hurdles, the 220-yard dash and the 440-yard relay. He won all these events in District 11 and still holds Allen's record in the 120-yard high hurdles.
Fischl was a member of Arizona State's track team, and had attended Long Beach City (Calif.) College, where he won the state championship in the 120-yard high hurdle and held that school's 120-yard high hurdle record for 15 years.
In 1959, he was ranked number three by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the 120-yard high hurdles.
He was a member of Calvary Church of Santa Ana, Calif.
He was an artilleryman in the Army and served with the California National Guard.
Survivors: Wife; stepsons, Scott and Kevin Hoyt, both in California; brother Frank of Allentown, two step-grandchildren and nieces.
Graveside services: Were Wednesday, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Allentown. Arrangements, Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Ave., Allentown.
Richard "Dick" Fischl, 63, of Big Bear City, Calif., formerly of Los Angeles, died Jan. 14 at home. He was the husband of Anne Fischl for 18 years.
A 1959 graduate of Arizona State University, he was a teacher and track coach in the Anaheim (Calif.) School District for more than 35 years before retiring in 1995.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Frank and Helen (Gehringer) Fischl.
A 1954 graduate of Allen High School, he was a halfback on its football team and a member of the track team. He excelled in the 120-yard high hurdles, the 180-yard low hurdles, the 220-yard dash and the 440-yard relay. He won all these events in District 11 and still holds Allen's record in the 120-yard high hurdles.
Fischl was a member of Arizona State's track team, and had attended Long Beach City (Calif.) College, where he won the state championship in the 120-yard high hurdle and held that school's 120-yard high hurdle record for 15 years.
In 1959, he was ranked number three by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the 120-yard high hurdles.
He was a member of Calvary Church of Santa Ana, Calif.
He was an artilleryman in the Army and served with the California National Guard.
Survivors: Wife; stepsons, Scott and Kevin Hoyt, both in California; brother Frank of Allentown, two step-grandchildren and nieces.
Graveside services: Were Wednesday, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Allentown. Arrangements, Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Ave., Allentown.
January 29, 1998|The Morning Call
Richard "Dick" Fischl, 63, of Big Bear City, Calif., formerly of Los Angeles, died Jan. 14 at home. He was the husband of Anne Fischl for 18 years.
A 1959 graduate of Arizona State University, he was a teacher and track coach in the Anaheim (Calif.) School District for more than 35 years before retiring in 1995.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Frank and Helen (Gehringer) Fischl.
A 1954 graduate of Allen High School, he was a halfback on its football team and a member of the track team. He excelled in the 120-yard high hurdles, the 180-yard low hurdles, the 220-yard dash and the 440-yard relay. He won all these events in District 11 and still holds Allen's record in the 120-yard high hurdles.
Fischl was a member of Arizona State's track team, and had attended Long Beach City (Calif.) College, where he won the state championship in the 120-yard high hurdle and held that school's 120-yard high hurdle record for 15 years.
In 1959, he was ranked number three by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the 120-yard high hurdles.
He was a member of Calvary Church of Santa Ana, Calif.
He was an artilleryman in the Army and served with the California National Guard.
Survivors: Wife; stepsons, Scott and Kevin Hoyt, both in California; brother Frank of Allentown, two step-grandchildren and nieces.
Graveside services: Were Wednesday, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Allentown. Arrangements, Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Ave., Allentown.
Richard "Dick" Fischl, 63, of Big Bear City, Calif., formerly of Los Angeles, died Jan. 14 at home. He was the husband of Anne Fischl for 18 years.
A 1959 graduate of Arizona State University, he was a teacher and track coach in the Anaheim (Calif.) School District for more than 35 years before retiring in 1995.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Frank and Helen (Gehringer) Fischl.
A 1954 graduate of Allen High School, he was a halfback on its football team and a member of the track team. He excelled in the 120-yard high hurdles, the 180-yard low hurdles, the 220-yard dash and the 440-yard relay. He won all these events in District 11 and still holds Allen's record in the 120-yard high hurdles.
Fischl was a member of Arizona State's track team, and had attended Long Beach City (Calif.) College, where he won the state championship in the 120-yard high hurdle and held that school's 120-yard high hurdle record for 15 years.
In 1959, he was ranked number three by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the 120-yard high hurdles.
He was a member of Calvary Church of Santa Ana, Calif.
He was an artilleryman in the Army and served with the California National Guard.
Survivors: Wife; stepsons, Scott and Kevin Hoyt, both in California; brother Frank of Allentown, two step-grandchildren and nieces.
Graveside services: Were Wednesday, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Allentown. Arrangements, Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Ave., Allentown.
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