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This morning Big Lou passed away peacefully from complications due to leukemia. He was diagnosed in April. His family will think of him everyday & are so grateful they had him as a guiding force in their lives & the lives of so many others. Funeral services will be shared soon.
Big Lou is home resting now recovering from a bout of pneumonia. He felt very strongly after he had to leave the drive yesterday to express his sincerest gratitude. He is so appreciative for the outpouring of love from ALL.
#CureBigLou
#BeTheMatch
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Attention
#COFamily
:
We are sad to share Big Lou was just diagnosed with
#leukemia
. Suddenly we are faced with our toughest opponent. Come to get your cheek swabbed on 7/20 @ 10AM @ COHS to
#CureBigLou
#BeTheMatch
Please RSVP
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Today Mrs. Farrar affectionately known as Grandma Nancy passed away from pancreatic cancer diagnosed in Aug. She was the guardian spirit in her familyโs lives & for so many others in our community. A beautiful and tragic love story, Butch & Toots are together again for eternity.
Our Farrar family wants to express our most sincere gratitude for the overwhelming outpouring of love & support for Big Lou. Our hearts are broken but he would pleased & proud to know that you have kept him close in your thoughts & prayers. Below is the info for his services.
Proud to announce our school board approved to name our stadium in Big Louโs honor tonight. Generations of our
#COFamily
were present to witness history. So many moments & memories shared by so many that contributed to Big Louโs legacy that now will live forever. Thank you all!
Our very own Coach Dom
@Chargers
HS FB Coach of Week won Coach of Year LA County today. Thanks everyone who voted &
@ChargersCR
Someone special to our
#COFamily
whispered โBig Lou is here with us today.โ This reflects the outpouring of love & support for our
#COFamily
& program.
This recent photo I really love to stare at with his beautiful daughter Gianna. This picture can convey what might take too many words to express for so many reasons. Our heartfelt condolences to Bryant family,
@Lakers
organization & every Laker & Kobe fan throughout world. ๐
One great moment & memory we have is the time we spent with Coach Leach in our football office. So humble & gracious with his time. He shared stories, we laughed, & he coached us on the whiteboard. An innovator so many of us are better because of his influence. RIP Coach.
๐จBig Lou a humble man didnโt want this to be political however tonight the COUSD school board is voting to name the stadium in his honor. We are calling on our
#COFamily
to be present some may want to speak at 6:00 p.m. to show support for this action.๐จ
Happy Fatherโs Day to our
#OneCOFamily
& everyone! We now celebrate Big Louโs namesake forever etched in this arch entrance to Lou Farrar Stadium. His hope when kids ask whoโs Lou Farrar, people share stories of his influence on generations of kids & families in our community.๐งก
Always a G.R.E.A.T. day when our very own hometown pride & joy
@COHSFootball
&
@dallascowboys
Keith Smith comes by to visit his
#COFamily
before Signing Day. His work & words continue to inspire generations of our community. Thank you for being you!
#OTG
#Who
โsNext?
Our football family couldnโt be more proud of generations of CO WRs & extraordinary young men! Good things happen to good people!
#OTG
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Please join Big Lou, our
#COFamily
and generations of our community THIS Friday, at 6:30 p.m. before our Homecoming Game as we celebrate & dedicate the naming of the
โLou Farrar Stadium.โ
#CureBigLou
With this being rivalry week, our
#COFamily
is extremely humbled and grateful for Glendoraโs unwavering support of our journey as we fight the good fight along side Big Lou. He feels our communities spirit together! Thank you, Glendora!
#CureBigLou
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Attention
#OneCOFamily
Please tune-in to Ch. 4 News
@NBCLA
tonight at 6:00 for an uplifting story about Big Lou and everyone in our community doing our part to protect and preserve his legacy. A special thanks to
@alexvnews
for his continued passion and dedication to his craft.
Wow, thank you! Big Lou said, โWonderful to know humbling the concern for me extends to San Dimas community & gives me strength that we are in this fight together for
#CureBigLou
He wishes everyone the best & to always push never quit!โ
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Many have asked how to honor Big Lou's legacy. He wanted his football program to thrive so his players can play safely at highest level of competition. Please support Big Louโs beloved team with a gift to
#BigLouMemorialFund
& add your memories & photos.
Thank you. This award reflects the outpouring of love & support for Big Lou & his leadership & guidance heโs fostered & nurtured in each of us everyday. He continues to inspire us in our work & play.
#WWBLD
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Your
#Chargers
Coach of the Week for Los Angeles County is.........
DOMINIC FARRAR, CHARTER OAK HIGH SCHOOL
Congratulations Coach on your win and good luck with the rest of the season!
Every once in a while a
#GREAT
team comes along & inspires an entire community. These girls define
#GRIT
& I know Big Lou loves watching over them chase history. These girls are one heartbeat, the heart of a champion! Everyone is so proud of each of you! Go out there & take it!
Congrats Class of 2020!
Our Social Distancing Parade tonight was bittersweet. As always proud our
#COFamily
Our community rallied for our kids & you could feel the love throughout the celebration!
#Classof2020Strong
we are going to miss you! ๐๐ผ๐งก๐ช๐ผ
โ...gives his hardest battles to his strongest soldiers.โ
Keep fighting Big Lou!
Like youโve always taught us, โNever quit! Keep pushing!โ
We love you Big Lou! ๐งก๐๐ผ๐งก
Our very own pride & joy
#COFamily
& alumni
@K_SMITH31
& his 3D Foundation come home to give back to his community &
@COHSFootball
with NFL stars for a special youth football camp. Thank you for being such an amazing man, father & role model.
#Blessed
Big Louโs favorite time of year was spring, marking official start of football season. He loved to host our tourney & connect w/ coaches, players & families to celebrate them, the competition, & fun. This yearโs tourney today was to honor Big Lou! We all will be back together!
We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support you have shown us with the loss of Grandma Nancy. Our hearts are shattered losing her so soon after Big Lou. She was our everything! Thank you for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers. Below is the info for her services.
Our
#ChargerRollCall
yesterday was a tremendous testament of resilience & resolve. We appreciate our
#COFamily
@AVaughns22
sharing his inspiring story awesome lessons about importance of family & belief & faith in oneself. The fiercest & posiest competitor.
#HumanHighlightReel
A story shared with Big Lou in the hospital was about living life with our eyes in the front & staying in the moment & never looking back. Big Lou was insistent our
#COFamily
& beyond find peace, happiness, & fun in our lives in search of our intrinsic joy.๐งก
Here with
#CureBigLou
at COH & just shared your tweet. Heโs amazed at peopleโs time & energy from one of our biggest, best competitors over years. He appreciates, thanks
@CoachTB_LAHS
& entire
#tobeaconqueror
family. He said to always keep pushing never quit.
After a long day and many tough battles,
#OneCOFamily
won the day. Congratulations to
@CoachHagerty
and Bishop Amat for a well fought final game. Thank you to all the teams that came out and competed and their families for showing their support.
Unbelievable night. Thank you to all the fans that came out to support us. Couldn't have done it without every single one of you.
#Family
#ChargedUp
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At
#AFCA2020
to honor Big Lou for his Regional Power of Influence Award. Thank you
@CACoachesAssoc
@SCFCA_
for submitting his name for consideration. You presented him with an honor that gave him so much joy.
Big Lou was proud to share this award with his
#COFamily
Bend donโt break mentality ! Congratulations to Charter Oak Alumni
@b_nice4
on signing with the Denver Broncos. Keep paving the way & making us proud.
#Family
#ChargedUp
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The high of winning doesnโt last long. We should place our happiness not just on outcomes, but also on the journey, which never ends. Thank you Senior Class of 2023 for the moments, memories, and relationships. You forever are:
#OneCOFamily
#BuildingChampions
#LeaveALegacy
Thank you to the
@SCFCA_
board and membership for your recognition and acknowledgement of Big Lou's contributions to the profession and friendships made throughout the years. He was so proud to be a member and sit with you on the board.
@SCFCA_
presenting the family of Lou Farrar with 2 Awards. Lou received the Claire Van Hoorebeke Award and a new Award created in his honor, The Lou Farrar Legacy Award. Congratulations and RIP Big Lou!
โThe power of influence isnโt necessarily always measured in wins & losses but in strength of character & inspiration one step at a time. A heartfelt thank you to everyone as I continue to be uplifted by your thoughts & prayers.โ - Big Lou
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#NeverQuit
#BrotherhoodofTrust
Congrats to Solomon Davis and Luis Marin 2023 Pasadena/SGV Chapter National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Award winners for their performance in the classroom, community & football field. Your
#OneCOFamily
continues to be very proud of you!
#BuildingChampions
#LeaveALegacy
Congrats Garrett & Lou for your induction into the 2018 National Football Foundation Hall of Fame honoring scholar athletes of the greater San Gabriel Valley & continuing in our tradition of academic & athletic excellence.
#Who
โsNext
#ChargerPride
So our admin shared with us we had a surprise visitor letโs just say a moment none of us will soon forget. 2/19/20 a day that forever changed the lives of communities, schools, families & kids. To think this month is dedicated to ATCs & National Athletic Trainers Month.
#NATM2020
Last night head football coaches from the Mt. Sac Area had a historic, progressive meeting for education-based athletics and kids. Proud to be a part of this group of men. Thank you. Job well done.
Yes! We officially broke ground today on new field turf & other exciting amenities. So many moments & memories generations of our
#COFamily
gave us competing on this field on Friday Night Lights! Hereโs to the future & many more success stories.
#WhosNext
Yesterday was supposed to mark the beginning of our 2020 Spring Football. In spirit of
#A4
, 60+ at 2:00 attended our very first Zoom practice.
#A4
transformed into
#A20
#COFamily
aspires to be awesome & again
#YouMatter
Amazing at what we accomplished!
#WillThrough
#LoveYouGuys
We are proud to announce the schools and pools in the 11th Annual 2022 Lou Farrar Memorial Passing Tournament. We certainly enjoy playing host to some of Southern California's best talent, and we are excited to see you all compete.
Our
#COFamily
thanks principal Mr. Joey Strycula for sharing the wisdom of his journey. One of very best to ever dawn the uniform. From ballboy to a decorated student athlete at UCLA. Weโre blessed for his leadership, devotion, & his passion for our school & programs.
#Grit
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Last night our very own Coach Evan Williams a decorated athlete in his own right in our football program made a powerful speech on the history & tradition & what that means to be a part of the
#COFamily
. Thank you Coach for your continued passion & leadership everyday.
#OTG