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Hall of Fame '88 inductees



Harold T. Friermood
Harold T. Friermood

Harold Friermood is known as the Grandfather of Volleyball and recognized as the person who brought volleyball to the Olympics. He earned his undergraduate degree from George Williams College and his doctorate from New York University.

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H. Harper Glezen
H. Harper Glezen

Harper Glezen began his career working for the C&E Railroad YMCA in 1927. During the 1930s, he served on the staffs of the Chicago and Peoria (IL) YMCAs.

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Rix G. Rogers
Rix G. Rogers

Rix Rogers began his career in 1956 at the Lakeshore Branch of the Montreal YMCA. He became the Assistant General Secretary of the Montreal YMCA in 1965, and served as Chief Executive Officer from 1968-71.

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Walter F. Worrill
Walter F. Worrill

Walter F. Worrill began his YMCA career at the Pasadena (CA) Association. He was a well-known leader of a multiracial group promoting integration and was secretary of the local NAACP before he accepted a position in the Chicago (IL) YMCA in 1950.

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