1948 Graduate of the Milwaukee School of Engineering
Florence High School
In 1943 served as co-captain of the FHS football team
In 1946 & 47 he played center and was co‐captain for his team in the
Tobacco Bowl
Also played baseball at FHS and American Legion Baseball
First recipient of the Ira S. Rainwater Trophy
Career
Complied a 53-3 record as a boxer
Received medals to recognize his accomplishments as Charleston Golden Gloves
winner, Charlotte Junior Golden Gloves winner and Florence Golden
Gloves Champion
Captain of the Florence Boxing Team
In 1944 won the “Knock Out Kid Trophy” from Charleston Golden
Gloves organization
In 1948 he won the “Best Boxing Trophy”, “Most
Popular Boxing” and “Senior Winner” From
Carolina's Boxing Organization
In 1948 he won the Carolina's Golden Glove Open Featherweight
Championship
On April 5, 2002 he was inducted into the Carolina's Boxing Hall
of Fame ‐
Charlotte, N. C.
Career
1972‐73 served as President of the Pee Dee Mechanical Contractors
Association