Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 1991
- Class:
- 1943
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER:ย Earned three varsity letters in basketball at Byesville High School at Byesville High School (it was the only interscholastic sport offered)โฆLed the team in scoring and was its captain in his senior yearโฆGraduated in 1939โฆKSU CAREER:ย Earned six varsity โKโsโ for the Flashes, three each in basketball and baseball under Rosy Stam and โRabbitโ Starrett, respectivelyโฆCaptained the basketball squad as a senior and was named Honorable Mention All-OhioโฆServed as president of the Health and Physical Education club, secretary of the Varsity โKโ Club and was a member of Delta Phi Sigma fraternity as well as the Student/Faculty Allocations committeeโฆEarned his degree in health and physical education in 1943 and his masterโs degree in education in 1950โฆPOST KSU CAREER:ย Played professional baseball in the Cleveland Indians organization with Batavia, Pittsfield, and Youngstown (1947-48)โฆSet Pony League record for most bases on balls in 1946 and was second in the loop in runs scoredโฆAlso led league shortstops in fieldingโฆServed with the United States Marine Corps (1943-46)โฆTeacher and coach in Lake City, Florida at Columbia High School (1947-51)โฆserved as a special agent with the FBI until his retirement in 1976โฆdirector of Marketing for Ramada Inn of Ocala, Florida (1977-82 PERSONAL:ย Born on November 11, 1920 in Byesville, OhioโฆEarned nickname of โThe Byseville FlashโโฆMarried the former Ann SiyufyโฆHas one daughter, Nancy, two step daughters and two step sonsโฆMember of the Elks, VFW Marine Corps League and Society of Former Special Agents of the FBIโฆAlso a member of the First United Methodists Church of Ocala and serves on its administrative board.
