Hall of Fame
A Findlay College NAIA All American Basketball player, in 1960 he played with Kansas City Bound Oiler team. His three year total points at Findlay College were 1,389. He averaged in his Senior year 16 rebounds and 24 points per game. He was picked as an Olympic Team candidate in 1960. He was All Mid-Ohio three years in a row and was drafted by the New York Knickerbuckers. He was picked for the Army All-Star Team in 1961-62. He still holds the Hancock County record for Most Points in High School Career of 1,876 set while a student at Cory-Rawson. He served as Head Basketball Coach at Arcadia 1964-75. His 1969 team set the best record of any team at Arcadia, 16 wins and 3 losses, and his ’71 team made it to District Finals. He is now a teacher of Social Studies at Arcadia and an active supporter of the Van Buren High School athletic teams. A strong believer in the value of sports and a true family man.
