Fred "Coogan" Pechek

Year Inducted: 1998
Nominated By: Marjorie Pisciotta (daughter)
Sports Competed In: Baseball, Softball
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Athlete

Athletic Career:
● Played shortstop on the Walter's Brewery baseball teams in the 1930s and 40s.
● Received a Certificate of Merit stating that he was selected on the Colorado All-State Semi-Pro Baseball Team dated 1937.
●Also played softball (shortstop) for the CF&I Finishing Dept and was a member of the 1936 State Softball Champions.

Achievements:
● Was the President of the MMBA (Minnequa Mutual Benefit Association) and a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1960.

Occupation:
Worked in the CF&I for 44 years before Retiring in 1969.

Personal:
Lived in Pueblo with his wife, “Millie” Mildred..."Coogan" had 11 Brothers all with nicknames except Robert who was called Bobby...Passed away on November 6, 2002 at age 96.