Dave Lucey
Dave Lucey | |
|---|---|
Massachusetts Registrar of Motor Vehicles | |
| In office 1972–1974 | |
| Preceded by | Richard E. McLaughlin |
| Succeeded by | Robert A. Panora |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 20, 1915 Dover, New Hampshire |
| Died | February 20, 1997 (aged 82) Beverly, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Boston College |
| Profession | Football coach Insurance agent |
David J. Lucey (January 20, 1915 – February 20, 1997) was an American football player and coach and a civil servant who served as
Massachusetts Registrar of Motor Vehicles
from 1972-1974.
A native of
1940 Cotton Bowl.[3]
In 1943, Lucey was hired to coach baseball at St. Mary's of
Saugus High School, where he became the head football coach.[5][6] In Lucey's four seasons as head coach, Saugus had a 25–12–4 record and were Class B co-champions in 1944.[7] In addition to serving as Saugus High School's football coach, Lucey also served on the town's school committee and board of assessors. In 1952, Lucey opened an insurance agency in Saugus.[1]
In 1947, Lucey returned to Boston College as an assistant football coach.St. John's Preparatory School.[11]
Lucey was a golfing partner and fundraiser for
Massachusetts Registrar of Motor Vehicles.[1][12] In 1975, Lucey was replaced by Sargent's successor Michael Dukakis.[13]
On February 20, 1997, Lucey died of a heart attack at Beverly Hospital in Beverly, Massachusetts. He was 82 years old.[14]
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- ^ "Boston College Names Lucey". The New York Times. February 19, 1947.
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- ^ Dalton, Ernest (March 28, 1955). "School Sidelights". The Boston Daily Globe.
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- ^ Kindleberger, R. S. (April 3, 1975). "Dukakis names 26-year career man to head vehicle registry". The Boston Globe. p. 8.
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