Champion drove, built hydroplanes.(Local)

From: The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) | Date: June 3, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: PHYLLIS SPEIDELL

PORTSMOUTH -- By Phyllis Speidell

The Virginian-Pilot

PORTSMOUTH - Henry Lauterbach, a champion hydroplane driver in the 1950s who won five national titles in three years and went on to build more than 200 of the handcrafted speedboats, has died. He was 87.

Hydroplanes are racing boats that skim the surface of the water, and Lauterbach, who grew up in Portsmouth and Newport News, was among the best at driving and designing them. His "Lauterbachs" dominated the race circuit for decades and became as much works of art as they were known for ...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial to HighBeam Research

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

Henry Lauterbach, champion hydroplane driver, dies at 87.
; ...PORTSMOUTH -- Henry Lauterbach, a champion hydroplane driver in the 1950s who won...of the water, and Lauterbach, who grew up in Portsmouth...designing them. His Lauterbachs dominated the race...competitive racing. Lauterbach, who died of heart...sport's premier drivers. ...
Bob Lauterbach.
; ...Sanchez Oct. 23--COLUMBUS -- Bob Lauterbach enjoys his job promoting a healthy...mind, and body for all. Although Lauterbach is involved in many service groups...families and strong communities, Lauterbach said, by promoting ;caring, honesty...
Marine raped, murdered by fellow Marine, supervisor.(UNITED STATES)(Maria Lauterbach, Marine Cpl. Cesar Armando Laurean)
; NORTH CAROLINA -- Last November, Maria Lauterbach, 20, of Dayton, Ohio, who had enlisted...senior officer. In April of last year, Lauterbach reported to her commanding officers...her. A protective order was issued and Lauterbach and Laurean were assigned to work in...
RACING BOAT LEGEND LAUTERBACH FINALLY GETS LONG OVERDO HONOR.(SPORTS)
; ...quarters for the racing boat legend Henry Lauterbach, 80, a world-famous driver and builder...man as accomplished in his field as Lauterbach is not the shrine it should be. That...no longer. At last. This now spares Lauterbach, a Newport News native who has lived...
Dental records used to ID Lauterbach ; An item of baby clothing was found with her charred remains; family said the fetus was a boy.
; ...charred remains of Marine Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach of Vandalia, according to an autopsy report...gender nor injuries regarding the fetus. Lauterbach's family said the fetus was a boy, and Lauterbach had chosen the name Gabriel for him. The...
Lauterbach, Allan M. "Butch"
; Lauterbach, Allan M. "Butch" Found Eternal Peace in the arms of...death by his parents Howard and Minnie (nee Schmidt) Lauterbach, his step-mother Helen and his in-laws Michael and Bernice...Gloria (nee Wojciechowski). Loving dad of Chris (Christy) Lauterbach. Proud grandpa of Jennifer (Seth), Erika (Mike) ...
Turner wants review of rape case ; Legislator asks defense secretary to probe Marine Corps' handling of Lauterbach's allegations.
; ...the Marine Corps handled Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach's rape accusations. Lauterbach, 20, from Vandalia, in May 2007 accused fellow...errors in judgment" in their response to Lauterbach's allegations. He said they didn't take her...
Lauterbach, Iona B.
; Lauterbach, Iona B. (Nee Brod) of CEDARBURG. October 31, 2005, age 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Frank...mother of the late Wayne F., Robert (Karen) and Mary (John) Mooney. Dear mother-in-law of Edith Lauterbach. Dear grandmother of Jeff (Suzanne) Lauterbach, Tracey Phillipi, Robert E. (Carol) ...
Remembering a life of speed : Henry E. Lauterbach [bar] 1918-2006.(SportsL)
; ...More than 20 years ago, George William Lauterbach Jr. worked for his uncle, Henry Lauterbach, in his Portsmouth boat-building shop...t waste time on the phone, said George Lauterbach. He had too much to do. Last Monday, Lauterbach...
LEGEND OF LAUTERBACH SUFFOLK CRAFTSMAN'S BOATS ARE REVERED IN RACING CIRCLES.(DAILY BREAK)
; ...THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT SUFFOLK -- Henry Lauterbach builds a hydroplane like Stradivarius...masterpiece with its own special music. As Lauterbach caresses a curve of wood with his plane...driver as well as a designer and builder, Lauterbach claimed five national hydroplane titles...