Mahlon Thatcher “Butch” White

Year Inducted: 1981
Nominated By: Otto W. "Tink" Snapp Jr.
Sports Competed In: N/A
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Contributor

Ernest Ballotti

High School:
Attended Pueblo Centennial H.S., graduating in 1955.

College:
Went to the University of Colorado and graduated in 1959 with a degree in Economics and Business.

Achievements:
Big game hunter who accomplished the following:
● "Grand Slam" of North American sheep.
● "Super Slam" - The youngest ever to achieve this honor...Traveled more than two million miles across all seven continents in his quest.

Occupation:
Bank Executive and owner.

 

GPSA "W" By The Numbers

LEGEND: p = awarded posthumously; ^= attended first meeting; * = deceased;+ = charter member (placed after year inducted)

 1
Administrator/Contributor
George Williams, Sr. (1980)

Athlete/Coach
John Wristen (2015)

Athlete/Coach/Contributor
Bruce Ernest Watkins (1985*)

Attended H.S. Outside Colorado
Ethel Wentworth (1974*)
Tama H.S., Tama, IA

Attended Pueblo Catholic H.S.
Frank Whalen (2025)

Attended Pueblo Central H.S.
Rodney A. Wallace (1978*)

Attended Pueblo County H.S.
Nikole Marie Whitaker (2016)

Attended Pueblo South H.S.
John Wristen (2015)

Baseball
Frank Whalen (2025)

Basketball
Frank Whalen (2025)

Big Game Hunter
Mahlon Thatcher White (1981)

Car Racing
Lou Henry Willschau (2018*p)

Contributor
Wilbur Wayne Wright (1991*)

Honorees Awarded Posthumously
Lou Henry Willschau (2018*p)

Rifle
Ethel Wentworth (1974*)

Swimming
Travis J. Wolther (2014)

Wrestling
Rick Wayne Willits (2005)

2
Athlete/Contributor
Frank Whalen (2025)
Lou Henry Willschau (2018*p)

Attended H.S. Inside Colorado
Larry G. Wagner (2000)
Fort Morgan H.S., Fort Morgan, CO
George Williams, Sr. (1980)
Fountain H.S., Fountain, CO

Attended Pueblo East H.S.
Rick Wayne Willits (2005)
Thomas Michael Waters (2004)

Track
Thomas Michael Waters (2004)
Bruce Ernest Watkins (1985*)

 

3
Attended Pueblo Centennial H.S.
Travis J. Wolther (2014)
Bruce Ernest Watkins (1985*)
Mahlon Thatcher White (1981)

Coach
Thomas Michael Waters (2004)
Larry G. Wagner (2000)
Ethel Wentworth (1974*)

Softball
Frank Whalen (2025)
Nikole Marie Whitaker (2016)
Thomas Michael Waters (2004)

 

 

 

4
Athlete
Nikole Marie Whitaker (2016)
Travis J. Wolther (2014)
Rick Wayne Willits (2005)
Rodney A. Wallace (1978*)

5
Football
Frank Whalen (2025)
John Wristen (2015)
Thomas Michael Waters (2004)
Bruce Ernest Watkins (1985*)
Rodney A. Wallace (1978*)

 

Honorees Deceased
Lou Henry Willschau (2018*p)
Wilbur Wayne Wright (1991*)
Bruce Ernest Watkins (1985*)
Rodney A. Wallace (1978*)
Ethel Wentworth (1974*)

 

14
Honorees in "W" Section