| School: Wilson | Graduation Year: 1993 |
Year Inducted: 2018
Sports Played: Football, Basketball, Baseball
High School Honors: 3 Football letters, 1st Team All-PIL as a Senior; 2nd Team as a Junior; Team Captain and MVP. On PIL Championship Team as a Sophomore.
2 Basketball letters, 1st team All-PIL as a Senior; Team Captain.
2 Baseball letters, 1st Team All-PIL as a Senior, 2nd Team as a Junior; Team MVP. Wilson’s Athlete of the Year as a Senior.
Post High School Career: 2 Baseball letters at Linn-Benton Community College. Graduated from Western Oregon University with a BS in Criminology. Police Officer in Lake Oswego since 1999, presently in the K-9 Unit with his second police dog. Has received several life-saving awards, top shooter, and top K-9 in canine competition for State of Oregon. Coaches SW Portland Little League Girls’ Softball, including his 2 daughters.
Commentary:
Being selected into the PIL HOF is such a great honor. Playing sports growing up was more than just competing on a field. Coaches like, Larry Keck and Walt Looney instilled life lessons that helped shape me into the person I am today. They motivated me with positive words to show up on time ready to perform and give 100% of yourself to your team. They showed me how to be a leader, a good teammate, and show sportsmanship to the opponent win or lose.