Joe Lucey with this three daughters, from left, Dierdre Blanco, Heather Prodromakis and Jill Lau. Credit: Taylor Donohue
Joseph J. Lucey Jr. cherished his role as a high school football coach.
For 27 years, he roamed the sidelines at Huntington High School, winning games with a calm demeanor and earning the respect of all those in which he came in contact.
"He once said to me, ‘Remember one thing: We’re in the town of Huntington. They’re tons of lawyers, tons of doctors, but the town only has one head football coach,’ " said former assistant John Paci Jr.