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FHS gym to host ceremony for Dan Breen Friday
FAIRFIELD – Fairfield High School’s gymnasium will be officially renamed in honor of Dan Breen between the girls’ and boys’ varsity basketball games Friday, Dec. 2.
The ceremony will start at approximately 7 p.m. and last 15-20 minutes immediately following the varsity girls’ game against Washington. After the ceremony in the gym, cake will be served in the FHS commons, where the public is invited to congratulate Coach Breen at that time.
The Breen family will host an extended social gathering at the Elks Lodge on the west side of the square from 8:30 p.m. to midnight.
Earlier that day, Breen will be the featured speaker at the One Fairfield Luncheon hosted by the Fairfield Golf & Country Club from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Breen inaugurated the girls’ basketball program at Fairfield High School in 1972, and went on to lead the Trojanettes to five straight state tournament appearances from 1982-1986, including a state title in 1983. Before starting his coaching career, Breen played basketball at Parsons College in Fairfield.
Call Andy Hallman at 641-575-0135 or email him at andy.hallman@southeastiowaunion.com
Dan Breen led the FHS Trojanettes to 13 consecutive conference titles during his tenure as head coach. In 2005, he was inducted into the Iowa Girls Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. (Photo submitted)
Dan Breen played on the Parsons College basketball team for two years after transferring to Fairfield from Lorain, Ohio. (Photo courtesy of Tina Breen)
Dan Breen coaches a group of girls in Fairfield youth basketball, a program he founded for boys and girls in grades 3-8. (Photo courtesy of Tina Breen)
