Year Inducted: 1973
Nominated By: Brian Macartney
Sports Competed In: Basketball, Football
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Athlete
Raymond E. LeMaster
High School:
Attended Pueblo Centennial H.S., graduating in 1931.
Achievements:
High School:
● Lettered in football, basketball and baseball for the Bulldogs.
● Gained All-American Honorable Mention in football.
College:
Went to Colorado College, graduating in 1935.
Achievements:
College:
● Lettered in football, basketball and baseball for the Tigers.
Achievements:
Professional Baseball:
● Played pitcher in the old Cotton State League and also pitched for Walter’s Brewery.
Coaching Career:
● Coached football for a season at Pueblo Catholic H.S. in 1938, posting a record of 2-9-1.
● Also was active in coaching Bantam League football teams.
Contributions:
● Co-Founder and Past President of the Pueblo Old Timers Baseball Association (POTBA).
● Active member of the committee to save Runyon Field.
● Member of the Elks, Masons, Eagles organizations.
● Ran the Pueblo YMCA.
Occupation:
Entrepreneur: Owner of LeMaster’s Janitor Supply Company.
Personal:
Lived in Pueblo with his wife, Viletta (Vi)...Had two sons, Clarence “Sonny” LeMaster and Raymond “Ray” LeMaster...Passed away on September, 16, 2002 at age 92.
