This year’s 33rd Annual College Park North 4th of July Parade and Picnic was dedicated to the honor and memory of Doug Houck. He was a wonderful friend, ball game founder, pitcher and neighbor for 44 years who passed away on June 2.
This year’s 33rd Annual College Park North 4th of July Parade and Picnic was dedicated to the honor and memory of Doug Houck. He was a wonderful friend, ball game founder, pitcher and neighbor for 44 years who passed away on June 2.
The parade started on Kaylor Avenue with a convertible driven by Bob Conway, with Nancy Houck, Doug’s wife, and Los Alamitos Mayor Shelley Hasselbrink, then followed by a large crowd with a decorated bike, trike, wagon, scooter or stroller, and all wearing patriotic attire and carrying flags. At the conclusion of the Parade, pictured is a Commendation Certificate being presented to Nancy on behalf of the Los Alamitos City Council by Mayor Hasselbrink.
A picnic and softball game followed and leading off the pitching was Doug’s son Mark Houck and a large group of enthusiastic ball players of all sizes and all ages. At the conclusion of the game was a really spirited water balloon toss to end a happy day for everyone, and especially to “welcome” all the new College Park North residents to the neighborhood.
This article appeared in the July 12, 2017 print edition of the News Enterprise.
