Member of the 1966 Texas Western 1966 NCAA Basketball Championship Team. From Gary, Indiana; retired Gary, Indiana police detective. Inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014. One of the starting five against Kentucky.
Member of the 1966 Texas Western NCAA Basketball Championship Team. From Detroit, Michigan. Deceased,2002.
The driving force of the 1966 team. Made two steals in the championship game, March 19, 1966 that broke Kentucky's back. One of the starting 5.
Member of the 1966 Texas Western NCAA Basketball Championship Team. From Houston, Texas. Retired sales executive. Dunked the ball on Pat Riley on the very first play of the championship game. Drafted into the NBA. One of the starting 5.
Member of the 1966 Texas Western NCAA Basketball Championship Team. From New York. At 5 foot 8 inches could dunk the ball. The surprise starter against Kentucky. Coach Haskins started Willie to help control the fast paced Kentucky shooters. Still coaching high school basketball. One of the starting 5.
Member of the 1966 Texas Western NCAA Basketball Championship Team. Missouri native. Retired administrator and basketball coach. Defensive Stopper. Held Jerry Chambers to 12 points in the second half of the semi final game against Utah.
Member of the 1966 Texas Western NCAA Basketball Championship Team. Albuquerque, New Mexico native. Retired art teacher from Albuquerque Academy. One of five left handers on the team.
Member of the Texas Western NCAA Basketball Championship Team. El Paso, Texas native and graduate of Austin High School. Vice President of UNIVISION in Los Angeles.
Member of the 1966 Texas Western NCAA Basketball Championship Team. Native of El Paso, Texas and a graduate of Austin High School. Retired high school administrator.
Member of the 1966 NCAA Basketball Championship Team. From New York City. Retired school teacher and living in El Paso, Texas. Dribbled away the final minutes of the game against Kentucky.
Member of the 1966 NCAA Basketball Championship Team. From Gary, Indiana. Retired executive from Orowheat Bakeries. Team Captain. Will be inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame on March 25, 2015
Bicentennial Council was responsible for acquiring federal money from the Dept. of Transportation to purchase El Paso's private bus lines. It resulted in the start of what we know as Sun Metro today. The council consisted of: Don Henderson, Mayor; Dr. J.B. Jones; Richard Najera; E. H. Baeza; and Arlene Quenon. Ms Quenon is the first woman to serve in the City Council. This Council was also the last council to run as a "ticket".
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