William Kooistra - Class of 1976

Player        Field        Contributor        Referee

        1946 – 1965 (19 yrs)

Elected to Hall of Fame    1976 Charter Member

Club    Illinois Athletic Club

College

High School

Playing Record    1946 – 62

Participation    AAU Sr. National Championship Team indoor 1962 plus 14 others
        US Pan American Team 1955 Mexico City MEX
        US Pan American Team 1959 Chicago IL
        US Olympic Team 1952 Helsinki FIN XV
        US Olympic Team 1956 Melbourne AUS XVI

        Referee    Nationally Rated

Honors        Captain US Pan American Team 1955 Mexico City
        Captain US Olympic Team 1956 Melbourne AUS
        Captain US Pan American Team 1959 Chicago IL
        Secretary US Olympic Committee 1956 – 60
        Member of Organizing Committee for 1959 Pan American Games
        MVP AAU Sr. National indoor Championships 1962 John Curren Award
        AAU All American 13 Times
        Member o the AAU National W/P Committee
        Vice President – Chicago W/P Association

Personal    Business – see back page
Aircraft Recognition Instructor U.S. Navy – in So. West Pacific Manila, Philippine Islands 1944 – 46
Married, Spouse Bette & 3 Daughters – Kathy, Dawn & Debbie also 5 Brothers & 2 Sisters