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Georgia Southwestern State University

GSW Athletics Hall of Fame

Ross

Richard W. Ross

  • Class
    1969
  • Induction
    2010
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball
1965-69
 
1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 Baseball Team Co-Captain
1966, 1967, 1968 Baseball Team GIAC All Star Player
1966-68 Dorm Supervisor
1966 Collegiate Civitan
Batting average of .388 as a freshman
1967 Batting average of .391 as a sophomore
President of Sophomore class
1968 Batting average of .321 as a junior
Treasurer of the Student Council
1968-69 Campus Host
1969 Batting average of .320 as a senior
Vice President of the Student Council
Senior Class Superlative
Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from GSW
Led the Team in Stolen Bases all four years of play
Was one of the first four year letterman in Baseball at GSW
Following his senior year, he signed a contract with the Minnesota Twins. Played a short time with Rookie team prior to being drafted into the U.S. Army in February, 1970
Charter Member of Sigma Delta Epsilon Fraternity
Charter Member of Eta Theta Chapter of Sigma Chi
Regional Sales Manager of Major Insurance Company
Corporate Officer of Major Insurance Company
President and COO of Multistate Independent Insurance Agency
A Certified Insurance Counselor since 1996
Treasurer and Director of the Rotary Club of the Triad-4 years
 
Inducted October 1, 2010 
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