Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 1988
- Class:
- 1956
KSU CAREER:ย An outstanding catcher for the Kent baseball teamโฆWas twice selected to the All-MAC first team as a catcher 1954-55โฆInjury prevented him from receiving a third first-team berthโฆKnown for his defensive ability and his skill at handling pitchersโฆEarned letters in baseball in 1953-56โฆHIGH SCHOOL CAREER:ย A 1948 graduate of Cleveland South High School where he lettered in baseball as a junior and seniorโฆPOST KSU CAREER:ย Played baseball in the Cleveland Industrial A League for Knapp Wines and Telco ToolโฆPERSONAL:ย Born on September 3, 1930 in Massillon, OhโฆServed in the United States Navy 1949-50โฆEarned his bachelors degree in speech and history from Kent State in 1956โฆMember of the Sigma Nu fraternityโฆServed on the KSU Board of Trustees from 1957-87โฆMember of the Cleveland Commission of High EducationโฆRecently retired from the IBM Corporation and is currently serving as the Goodyear Executive Professor in the College of Business at Kent State UniversityโฆMarried to the former Nellie Lou WilliamsโฆThey have two children, Lisa and Greg.
