Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 1984
- Class:
- 1962
Born February 10, 1940 in ElyriaโฆGraduated from Elyria High School in 1958โฆEarned varsity letters in tennis and basketball as a prepโฆNamed second team All-Ohio in basketball and MVP of the Buckeye conferenceโฆWas high school doubles runner-up in tennisโฆCaptain of both tennis and basketball teamsโฆEarned Deca Award as the outstanding athlete as a seniorโฆLettered three times in both basketball and tennis at KSUโฆWas Flashes No.1 singlesโ player for three seasons and team captain twiceโฆAlso captained the basketball team his senior yearโฆReceived the Merle E. Wagoner Award in 1962โฆEarned bachelorโs degree in education from KSU in 1962 and M.ED. in physical education from Kent in 1968โฆFollowing his collegiate career he was the head basketball coach at Kent Roosevelt for three seasons and compiled a 53-13 recordโฆTennis and assistant basketball coach at KSU, 1968-72โฆFormerly the No.1 ranked tennis player in Northeastern OhioโฆAlso top ranked in doubles, with partner Jack Archer, for several yearsโฆWinner of numerous tennis tournaments around the stateโฆIs currently the Tennis Director at the Cleveland Skating Club in Shaker HeightsโฆMember of the Blue Key National HonoraryโฆEnjoys golf, tennis, and spectator sportsโฆMarried the former Loni White of Cuyahoga FallsโฆThey have three children, Julie, Paul Jr., and Jim.
