Bio

You were a member of the cross country, track, baseball and football teams at Olivet. You earned three letters in both baseball and track, two in cross country and one in football.

In cross country, you were the team’s captain and most valuable runner in 1955 and 1956. In track, you were a captain in 1957 and 1958. In 1956, you were the team’s most valuable runner after finishing second in the 220-yard dash and third in the 100-yard dash at the MIAA Field Day.

You were a re-establishing member of the Kappa Sigma Alpha fraternity and later served as president in 1957. You were also director of sports publicity and the radio station sports program.

After graduating, you served in the U.S. Army from 1958-60. In June 1960, you returned to Olivet where you worked in the athletic department for four years. You coached cross country for four years and golf for one year, and assisted baseball for three years. You were also the director of the collegiate center for the last year.

You have also held several positions in the electronics industry, including planner, planning manager, consultant and purchasing manager. From 1981-2001, you coached and set-up youth soccer programs for five- and six-year-olds.

Olivet honors you and is proud to induct you into the Olivet College Athletic Hall of Fame on this 19th day of September, 2009.