Born on 6th April 1924, in Valley Stream, New York, U.S.A.
Nationality: United States Citizen
Enshrined as a contributor in the FIBA Hall of Fame on 12th September 2010
Highlights:
- Bachelor of Science in Education at the Ohio Northern University in 1949
- Masters of Education from the University of Buffalo in 1954
- Honorary PhD in Public Service from the Ohio Northern University in 1989
- Head Basketball Coach at Wharton High School: 1949-1951
- Head Basketball Coach and Athletic Director of Erie County Community College: 1954-1969
- Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC): 1967-2003
- President of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA): 1967-1969
- Executive Director of the NJCAA: 1969-2004
- President of ABAUSA (current USA Basketball): 1976-1980
- Member of the Executive Committee of COPABA/FIBA Americas: 1979-present
- Vice President of COPABA (current FIBA Americas): 1979-1983
- Member of the FIBA Central Board: 1980-1998
- President of COPABA (current FIBA Americas): 1983-1987
- Treasurer of COPABA/FIBA Americas: 1987-present
- Vice President and Member of the Board of the International University Sports Federation (FISU): 1987-1995
- FIBA President: 1990-1998
- First Vice President of FISU: 1995-1999
- Member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC): 1996-1998
- Honorary FIBA President: 1998-present
- President of FISU: 1999-present
Distinctions/Recognitions:
- United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Commendation in 1976 and 1980
- International Basketball Appreciation Award from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in 1977
- Ohio Northern University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1979
- Basketball Hall of Fame of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in 1988
- Olympic Order, awarded by S.E. Mr. J.A. Samaranch, President of the IOC, in 1996
- Gold Medal Award of the Polish Basketball Federation in 1998
- Edward S. Steitz Award, given by USA Basketball, in 1998
- FIBA Order of Merit in 2000
- Eagle Award from the United States Sports Academy in 2008
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