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Very sad to here of Joe's passing. He was a great teammate, scholar and always enjoyable to be around. We had great times in college and immediately after prior to his USAF service commitment. I hadn't had contact with him since 1981 when he wrote a letter of recommendation for me during my naval service.
I remember fondly when several of us would go to his basement at home to lift weights and then play home run derby with a wiffel ball in the backyard. LOL!
He was a wonderful father and committed to his family. I will miss him and I wish the best for his family.
With the greatest respect.
Brad Pesek
Very sad to here of Joe's passing. He was a great teammate, scholar and always enjoyable to be around. We had great times in college and immediately after prior to his USAF service commitment. I hadn't had contact with him since 1981 when he wrote a letter of recommendation for me during my naval service.
I remember fondly when several us would go to his basement at home to lift weights and then play home run derby with a whiffel ball in the backyard. LOL!
He was a wonderful father and committed to his family. I will miss him and I wish the best for his family.
With the greatest respect.
Brad Pesek
Very sad to here of Joe's passing. He was a great teammate, scholar and always enjoyable to be around. We had great times in college and immediately after prior to his USAF service commitment. I hadn't had contact with him since 1981 when he wrote a letter of recommendation for me during my naval service.
I remember fondly when several us would go to his basement at home to lift weights and then play home run derby with a whiffel ball in the backyard. LOL!
He was a wonderful father and committed to his family. I will miss him and I wish the best for his family.
With the greatest respect.
Brad Pesek
Very sad to here of Joe's passing. He was a great teammate, scholar and always enjoyable to be around. We had great times in college and immediately after prior to his USAF service commitment. I hadn't had contact with him since 1981 when he wrote a letter of recommendation for me during my naval service.
I remember fondly when several of us would go to his basement at home to lift weights and then play home run derby with a whiffel ball in the backyard. LOL!
He was a wonderful father and committed to his family. I will miss him and I wish the best for his family.
With the greatest respect.
Brad Pesek
Some of my classmates may or may not know that it was Joe Harvey who got me started into finding my sport through distance running. We were teammates on the reserve basketball team our junior year at LSE. Late in the season Coach Puelz gave us a practice of just running continuous minutes around the girls' gym court. I was not conscious of doing anything noteworthy, but Joe came up to me afterward and said that he thought I would make a good distance runner if I went out for Track. It was a one sentence compliment. But that was how it all began. I took the advice and went out for Track. There were a number of thrilling moments that would unfold through 1974, and training would continue through about 1980. Perhaps the ultimate thrill was coming so close to breaking the four minute mile one time. But then the story has continued to unfold in distance running coaching, and that story isn't over yet, as I coach currently at David City high school.
Carole and I attended Joe's funeral on Saturday in Lawrence. My heart was and is just full of gratitude to Joe for that one sentence compliment in 1969. I have marvelled at all of its subsequent results. Joe Harvey was a great friend, classmate and teammate, and is sorely missed! Rest in peace, my brother.
I hold the utmost respect for Joe Harvey.
All electric! 15 mph, top speed
20 mile range!
My new "HOG" His name is Harly.
So sad about Dale. Very fond memories. One of the truely very good people.
Tom