Served as North Dakota ASA commissioner from 1960 until his death June 25, 1996. He was 71 years-old. He was born October 30, 1924. He was co-founder of the North Dakota Sports Hall of Fame in 1988 and was inducted into the F.M. Bowlers Hall of Fame in 1995. Was elected to the North Dakota ASA Hall of Fame in 1974. Served as a member of the National Softball Hall of Fame Selection Committee. Was public relations director for the North Dakota Division of the United States Brewers Association for 28 years before retiring in 1986. He worked as an accountant for the Milwaukee Railroad for seven years, then was office manager, then sales manager for an automotive parts firm for 11 years.
