Hall of Fame
A health and physical education teacher at Upper Sandusky Middle School, Gerald also coaches high school track and junior high football. Over the past 28 years, his track teams have won numerous conference, district and regional titles. He has coached district, regional and state champions, with members of his teams setting state records. Gerald has worked with the Upper Sandusky Summer Track Club, and produced national champions, state AAU and TAC champions and two world age group record holders. In addition, he has assisted with girls’ softball, Little League baseball, Upper Mini Marathon, Elks Hoop Shoot, Midget League football, and he coached the Northern Ohio Wyandot Chiefs semi-professional football team. Gerald has been named District Track Coach of the Year and is a two time recipient of the F.J. Egner Coaching Award. While at F.C., “Kats” lettered four years in both football and track, was a member of the Varsity “F” Club, and served on the Argus and Lamppost staffs. He still competes in the discuss throw in the Master’s division of TAC track meets. Gerald believes that sports provide “a great opportunity to achieve your goals in life.” He was married to Lois E. (Martin ’56) for 33 years before her death in 1989, and they have two children – Diane and Joe.
