7/22/1909 • 11/14/1993

Born in Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pa. Later moved to and grew up at 45 Bailey Road, Yeadon, Delaware County, Pa. the oldest of 12 children.1930 Rowed number 7 seat in Penn AC eight oared crew which won the world championship in Liege, Belgium with a world record time of 5:18:4 over 2000 meters. Jack Kelly, Sr., described this crew as "the greatest combination in the history of rowing" having won 31 consecutive races between 1929-1931 including 3 national championships, the Canadian championship and the world championship in Liege as mentioned above. 1936 Represented the United States in the Olympics in the single sculls winning the bronze medal for 3rd place despite being interfered with by the British sculler. The University of Washington won the only other US rowing medal. 1937 Won the Canadian Henley double sculls at St. Catharine's, Canada. 1975 Inducted into the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen Rowing Hall of Fame.