Year Inducted: 1986
Nominated By: Joe Garcia (colleague/friend)
Sports Competed In: Track
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Coach
High School:
Attended La Junta H.S., in La Junta, CO, graduating 1959.
Achievements:
High School:
● Three-sport standout, earning four letters in Track and three each in football and basketball.
● On the gridiron, he was selected to the All-Conference team and Second Team All-State in 1958 while playing his senior season in the All-State game (1959).
● On the basketball court, he earned an All-Conference in 1959.
● Three-time state qualifier on the Tigers track team and finished 4th in State Long Jump and High Hurdles in 1959.
College:
Went Colorado State University in Ft. Collins, CO and was participant on the Rams track team for a season before transferring to Western State College (WSC) in Gunnison, CO and was a member of the Mountaineers track squad in 1963...Graduated fro WSC in 1964...Continued his post-graduate studies at WSC, earning Masters Degree in 1968.
Related Activities:
Track:
● Six-time State Long Jump Champion (1980, 81, 83, 84, 85, 86).
● Five-time Rocky Mountain Triple Jump Champion (1980, 81, 82, 83, 84).
● Mid-American Triple Jump Champion (1981).
● State Javelin Champion (1981).
● State High Hurdle Champion (1984).
Coaching Career:
Crowley County H.S.:
● Hired to be the head coach in track and an assistant coach in football and basketball (1964-66).
Keating Junior H.S.:
● Head Track (1966-67).
Corwin Junior H.S.:
● Head Track and Assistant Basketball(1967-68)
● Head Football (1968-81).
Pueblo East H.S.:
● Assistant Football (1968-81).
● Assistant Basketball (since 1985).
● Head Track (since 1968): Coached 87 State Qualifiers - one State Champion and four State Runner ups.
Contributions:
● Member of the Colorado High School Coaches Association (CHSCA). Served in various capacities: Board of Directors member (1976-82); Secretary (1975); President (1976).
● Officiated at three Olympic Festivals (1978, 1979, 1983).
● Worked the National Explorer Olympics, USAFA Easter Races and National Sports Festival.
● Worked the National Master's Decathlon and Pentathlon and was a candidate to officiate the 1987 Pan American Games.
Occupation:
Teacher and coach at Pueblo East H.S.
Personal:
Lived in Pueblo with his wife, Vera... He passed away on November 30, 2005, losing his battle with cancer.
