University of California Athletics

A charter member of the Big C Society when it was formed in 1909 … referee of the Cal-Washington crew races on the Oakland Estuary from 1913 to '64 … chaired the committee that selected Ky Ebright as varsity coach … varsity stroke in 1908 but gave up competition to fill the vacant varsity coach job in 1909 … was the primary alumni supporter of crew during all of his alumni years … helped form the initial Crew Endowment fund in 1962 and was its main contributor … a member of the Rowing Hall of Fame.