Hall of Fame
Joe Hanauer earned his B.A. in social science in 1960 from Findlay College. He also received an M.A. from Ball State University in 1963. A teacher and coach at Norwell High School for 33 years, Hanauer has coached eighth grade girls’ basketball to conference championship play and baseball teams to six conference and one sectional championship. Professionally, he is a member of the National Education Association, Indiana State Teachers Association and Indiana Coaches Association. In his spare time Hanauer coaches Little League and Pony League baseball and is on the board of trustees with the Markle United Methodist Church. During his years in Findlay, Hanauer was in Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities in basketball and was named to the All-Conference team in 1959 and 1960. He served as team captain in 1960 and was a member of the All-NAIA District 22 Tournament team in 1960. Hanauer was also a three-year varsity baseball player. Hanauer and his wife, Barbara, reside in Markle, Ind. They have three adult children, Michael, Kent and Stephanie.
