|
"Home Sweet Homecoming" for Baugh and Tiffany by Alex Leon, Office of Communications, Marketing and Foundation |
|
||
|
Athletic or coaching accomplishments aside, it was a special moment when Ted Tiffany and Jim Baugh took their turns at the microphone at the 6th annual athletic hall of fame banquet and ceremony on March 3.
Tiffany played basketball at the college from 1952 to 1954 and was a trustee from 1981 to 1994. Baugh swam and played water polo and also coached both sports for the Vaqueros, retiring several years ago as an associate dean of special projects. Tiffany was inducted for his meritorious service and Baugh was inducted as a member of the 1961 men’s swim team. Ron Wielochowski, Marji Gilles, Steve Messmer and Don Bennett were also inducted. It is not uncommon for inductees of the hall of fame to have long and distinguished careers at the college as student-athletes, coaches and faculty or administrators. J.Walter Smith is probably the best example of that kind of dedication. He was honored with a moment of silence for his contributions in getting the hall of fame started in 2001. He died last year at the age of 85. Tiffany was obviously moved as he spoke about how attending the college “probably saved his life’’ and how it set him on a path as a teacher, coach and administrator. “My father died when I was young and if it weren’t for the kindness of basketball coach Abe Elliott, I don’t know what I would have done with my life,’’ he said. “I had many different jobs in the (Glendale Unified) School District but I always considered Glendale College home and I’m happy to say that I’m back home again tonight.’’ Baugh was also
thrilled to be back at the college and spoke about how special it was to
be reunited with teammates after 45 years. “We didn’t even swim near
campus, because they wouldn’t fill the pool except in the summertime,
but we bonded as a group and did a good job as a team,’’ Baugh said.
“Bill Reinhard was a great coach for us and we learned a lot that helped
us later in life. I know it helped me when I took over for Bill and ran
the aquatics program until Verdugo Pool closed down in 1978.’’
|
