Larry Katzman, 93, passed away on September 2, 2019. After graduating from high school he enlisted in the US Navy and was stationed on the USS Pasadena in the South Pacific during World War II. Larry achieved a Bachelors, Masters and eventually a PhD in Health and Physical Education from Syracuse University. During his time at Syracuse, he was a member of the Varsity Gymnastics Team which led to a lifetime of teaching, coaching and counseling kids in various camps about the importance of physical fitness and value of sports, with basketball becoming the main focus for this (5'5") giant of a man. "Coach" taught at the high school and collegiate levels, including at Erie Community College (ECC), Buffalo State University, Syracuse University and ASU. At ECC in 1950, he was the first athletic director and basketball coach. Their mascot name, the KATS, was named after him and that remains their name to this day. Larry was also inducted into the ECC and Buffalo State University Athletics Halls of Fame. Larry was predeceased by his older brother. He is survived by his wife, Elaine, a brother, three daughters, eight grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. (Source: Arizona Republic)