All Inductees to the National Sailing Hall of Fame
Alden, John Gale - 2013 Hall of Fame
Alden, John Gale - 2013 Hall of Fame
John Gale Alden
“I was very much in love with a vessel that sails on her bottom, not on her beam ends.”
January 24, 1884 – March 3, 1962
Birthplace: Troy, New York
Alison, Betsy - 2011 Hall of Fame
Alison, Betsy - 2011 Hall of Fame
Elizabeth Gelenitis
"Betsy" Alison
“I've never been afraid to ask questions.”
March 25, 1960 —
Birthplace: Bayonne, New Jersey
Alter, Hobie - 2011 Hall of Fame
Alter, Hobie - 2011 Hall of Fame
Hobart "Hobie" Alter
“I didn't know anything about sailing so I wasn't confused by any past ideas. And the fact (catamarans) had speed...if you were a surfer, you wanted a little more thrilling thing.”
October 31, 1933 - March 29, 2014
Birthplace: Ontario, California
Anderson, Henry Hill “Harry” Jr. - 2014 Hall of Fame
Anderson, Henry Hill “Harry” Jr. - 2014 Hall of Fame
Henry Hill
“Harry” Anderson, Jr.
“We must not waver from our determination to offer youth an alternative to our plastic world…”
June 2, 1921 —
Birthplace: New York, New York
Baird, Phillip Edward "Ed" - 2016 Hall of Fame
Baird, Phillip Edward "Ed" - 2016 Hall of Fame
Philip Edward
"Ed" Baird
“Try your hardest and enjoy what you’re doing.”
May 17, 1958 —
Birthplace: St. Petersburg, Florida
Barr, Charlie - 2011 Hall of Fame
Barr, Charlie - 2011 Hall of Fame
Capt. Charles
"Charlie" Barr
“You hired me to win this race and that is what I intend to do.”
1864 - January 25, 1911
Birthplace: Gourock, Scotland. Naturalized U.S. Citizen.
Barrett, Peter - 2012 Hall of Fame
Barrett, Peter - 2012 Hall of Fame
Peter Jones Barrett
“In any competitive endeavor, success goes to those who most want to succeed.”
February 20, 1935 – December 17, 2000
Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin
Bavier, Bob, Jr. - 2012 Hall of Fame
Bavier, Bob, Jr. - 2012 Hall of Fame
Robert Newton
"Bob" Bavier Jr.
“We still bring up our youngsters in tame, relatively heavy boats.”
March 10, 1918 - February 21, 2001
Birthplace: New Rochelle, New York
Bemis, F. Gregg - 2012 Hall of Fame
Bemis, F. Gregg - 2012 Hall of Fame
F. Gregg Bemis
“There’s a difference between rounding a mark and passing a mark.”
October 6, 1900 - February 12, 1995
Birthplace: Boston, Massachussetts
Bentsen, William "Bill" - 2017 Hall of Fame
Bentsen, William "Bill" - 2017 Hall of Fame
William Bruce
"Bill" Bentsen
“Share your ideas with other competitors and they will usually do the same.”
February 18, 1930 –
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Biddle, John Scott - 2018 Hall of Fame
Biddle, John Scott - 2018 Hall of Fame
John Scott Biddle
“Like a fine wine, the America’s Cup summer was a very good year.”
June 7, 1925 – October 1, 2008
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Blackaller, Tom, Jr. - 2013 Hall of Fame
Blackaller, Tom, Jr. - 2013 Hall of Fame
Thomas David
"Tom" Blackaller Jr.
“Everyone chooses to be a color in life – I choose not to be gray.”
January 6, 1940 – September 7, 1989
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington
Bonds, John - 2019 Hall of Fame
Bonds, John - 2019 Hall of Fame
John Bledsoe Bonds
“Be prepared and know how to use the right equipment.”
December 16, 1939 - June 8, 2010
Birthplace: Meridian, Mississippi
Bowditch, Nathaniel - 2014 Hall of Fame
Bowditch, Nathaniel - 2014 Hall of Fame
Nathaniel Bowditch
“I will put down in the book nothing I can’t teach the crew.”
March 26, 1773 – March 16, 1838
Birthplace: Salem, Massachusetts
Brun, Vincent d'Avila Melo "Vince" - 2018 Hall of Fame
Brun, Vincent d'Avila Melo "Vince" - 2018 Hall of Fame
ViNcent d'Avila Melo "Vince" Brun
“I like crewing. It makes me a better skipper.”
April 16, 1947 –
Birthplace: Albany, New York
Buchan, Bill - 2013 Hall of Fame
Buchan, Bill - 2013 Hall of Fame
William Eastman
"Bill" Buchan
“Why should I quit Star sailing? I wouldn’t have my friends.”
May 9, 1935 —
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington
Burgess, W. Starling - 2013 Hall of Fame
Burgess, W. Starling - 2013 Hall of Fame
William Starling Burgess
"The racing yacht is, though in some measure the frivolous toy of the rich, a preeminently great physical...experiment."
December 25, 1878 – March 18, 1947
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
Burnham, Malin - 2016 Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award
Burnham, Malin - 2016 Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award
Malin Burnham
“I’ve always been student of something.”
November 12, 1927 —
Birthplace: San Diego, California
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Butler, Frank - 2013 Hall of Fame
Butler, Frank - 2013 Hall of Fame
Frank Willis Butler
“Working with my hands always came more easily to me than schoolwork.”
January 17, 1928 —
Birthplace: Glendale, California
Cayard, Paul - 2011 Hall of Fame
Cayard, Paul - 2011 Hall of Fame
Paul Pierre Cayard
“I learned more about sailing on one leg of the Whitbread than I'd learned in the last ten years."
May 19, 1959 —
Birthplace: San Francisco, California
Colgate, Stephen “Steve” - 2015 Hall of Fame
Colgate, Stephen “Steve” - 2015 Hall of Fame
Stephen “Steve” Colgate
“Every time I am on the water I learn something new.”
June 25, 1935 —
Birthplace: New York, New York
Colie, Runyon “Runnie” Jr. - 2013 Hall of Fame
Colie, Runyon “Runnie” Jr. - 2013 Hall of Fame
Runyon
“Runnie” Colie, Jr.
“Do not EVER over-trim the jib.”
May 22, 1916 - June 26, 2014
Birthplace: New York, New York
Conner, Dennis - 2011 Hall of Fame
Conner, Dennis - 2011 Hall of Fame
Dennis Walter Conner
“Competition is life's blood, and I'm a vampire.”
September 16, 1942 —
Birthplace: San Diego, California
Coumantaros, George Stavros - 2018 Hall of Fame * Lifetime Achievement Award
Coumantaros, George Stavros - 2018 Hall of Fame * Lifetime Achievement Award
George StavRos Coumantaros
“The real joy of racing is the passage and the people.”
July 23, 1922 – October 17, 2016
Birthplace: London, United Kingdom (Naturalized U.S. Citizen in 1952)
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Curtis, Dave - 2013 Hall of Fame
Curtis, Dave - 2013 Hall of Fame
David Adams
"Dave" Curtis
“Keep your eyes out of the boat – take advantage of what you see.”
June 22, 1946 —
Birthplace: Marblehead, Massachusetts
Day, Thomas Fleming - 2019 Hall of Fame
Day, Thomas Fleming - 2019 Hall of Fame
Thomas Fleming Day
“Offshore sailing, in short, made us better people.”
March 1861 - August 19, 1927
Birthplace: England
Doyle, Robbie - 2019 Hall of Fame
Doyle, Robbie - 2019 Hall of Fame
Robbie E. Doyle
“It was fun sailing with Ted Turner. You learned a lot about leadership.”
August 13, 1949 -
Birthplace: Salem, Massachusetts
Eichenlaub, Carl Martin Jr. - 2014 Hall of Fame
Eichenlaub, Carl Martin Jr. - 2014 Hall of Fame
Carl Martin
Eichenlaub, Jr.
“Winning sailboat races isn’t about boat handling, or tactics – you just need a faster boat.”
July 30, 1930 — November 29, 2013
Birthplace: San Diego, California
Fetter, Jennifer Anne "JJ" - 2015 Hall of Fame
Fetter, Jennifer Anne "JJ" - 2015 Hall of Fame
Jennifer Anne
"JJ" Fetter
“I was in the right place at the right time.”
December 1, 1963 —
Birthplace: La Jolla, California
Ficker, William Peter "Bill" - 2016 Hall of Fame
Ficker, William Peter "Bill" - 2016 Hall of Fame
William Peter
"Bill" Ficker
“I believe we learn a lot if we listen.”
December 12, 1927 - March 13, 2017
Birthplace: Pomona, California
Foerster, Paul Jeffrey - 2015 Hall of Fame
Foerster, Paul Jeffrey - 2015 Hall of Fame
Paul Jeffrey Foerster
“It was nice to finally go out on top.”
November 19, 1963 —
Birthplace: Rangely, Colorado
Friedrichs, G. Shelby “Buddy” - 2019 Hall of Fame
Friedrichs, G. Shelby “Buddy” - 2019 Hall of Fame
G. Shelby “Buddy” Friedrichs
“I’m not giving up the helm until we pass that boat up there.” And soon enough he did.
February 15, 1940 - March 20, 1991
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisana
Gougeon, Jan Clover - 2015 Hall of Fame
Gougeon, Jan Clover - 2015 Hall of Fame
Jan Clover Gougeon
“My interest in boats goes back a long way."
August 7, 1945 – December 18, 2012
Birthplace: Bay City, Michigan
Gougeon, Meade Alger - 2015 Hall of Fame
Gougeon, Meade Alger - 2015 Hall of Fame
Meade Alger Gougeon
“People started buying epoxy from us. I could see a need for the product.”
September 25, 1938 - August 27, 2017
Birthplace: Bay City, Michigan
Harken, Olaf Theodore - 2014 Hall of Fame
Harken, Olaf Theodore - 2014 Hall of Fame
Olaf Theodore Harken
“When trying new stuff our rule is to ask, 'if it all goes bad, can we survive?'
Then we go to the bar and forget what we just said and do it anyway!”
May 6, 1939 — October 21, 2019
Birthplace: Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia
U.S. Citizen: February 18, 1963, Atlanta, Georgia
Harken, Peter Oscar - 2014 Hall of Fame
Harken, Peter Oscar - 2014 Hall of Fame
Peter Oscar Harken
"I grew up in the Far East tropics, but my parents were Dutch and Swedish, so I had their DNA and took to winter sports."
August 18, 1937 —
Birthplace: Surabaya, Java, Indonesia
U.S. Citizen: December 18, 1968, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Herreshoff, Lewis Francis - 2014 Hall of Fame
Herreshoff, Lewis Francis - 2014 Hall of Fame
Lewis Francis Herreshoff
“If I can get you thinking with an open mind, my object will be accomplished.”
November 11, 1890 – December 1, 1972
Birthplace: Bristol, Rhode Island
Herreshoff, Nathanael - 2011 Hall of Fame
Herreshoff, Nathanael - 2011 Hall of Fame
Capt. Nathanael
Greene Herreshoff
“There are only two colors to paint a boat - black or white. And only a fool would paint a boat black.”
March 18, 1848 - June 2, 1938
Birthplace: Bristol, Rhode Island
Honey, Stanley - 2012 Hall of Fame
Honey, Stanley - 2012 Hall of Fame
Stanley Kohnen
"Stan" Honey
“In the stands at an NFL game I’ve heard a kid ask his father, 'Where’s the yellow line?’”
April 8, 1955 —
Birthplace: Pasadena, California
Hood, Ted - 2011 Hall of Fame
Hood, Ted - 2011 Hall of Fame
Frederick Emmart
"Ted" Hood
“When I was young, I thought if I can be a sail maker, make $12,000 a year, sail and work on boats, I'll be happy.”
May 5, 1927 - June 28, 2013
Birthplace: Beverly, Massachusetts
Hunt, Charles Raymond "Ray" - 2017 Hall of Fame
Hunt, Charles Raymond "Ray" - 2017 Hall of Fame
Charles Raymond
“Ray” Hunt
Photo © Mystic Seaport Rosenfeld Collection
“I ought to be able to design racing boats that wouldn’t be so darned expensive.”
May 17, 1908 — August 30, 1978
Birthplace: Somerville, Massachusetts
Jobson, Gary - 2011 Hall of Fame
Jobson, Gary - 2011 Hall of Fame
Gary Alan Jobson
“What you learn is more important than how you finish.”
July 17, 1950 -
Birthplace: Hackensack, New Jersey
Johnson, Harriet Electa Search "Exy" - 2016 Hall of Fame
Johnson, Harriet Electa Search "Exy" - 2016 Hall of Fame
Harriet Electa Search
"Exy" Johnson
“The Magistrate is tall and strong, would be noticeable in any group, and is a born sailor. He has a rare sense of humor, but also a dignity and air of authority which have won him the respect of his people.”
— By Electa Search Johnson, from "A Visit to Pitcairn, The Lonely Isle of Mutiny" — The New York Times , 6-24-1934.
August 17, 1909 – November 9, 2004
Birthplace: Rochester, New York
Johnson, Irving McClure - 2016 Hall of Fame
Johnson, Irving McClure - 2016 Hall of Fame
Irving McClure Johnson
“Romance is a powerful disease.”
July 4, 1905 - January 2, 1991
Birthplace: Hadley, Massachussetts
Johnstone, Robert LeGrand "Bob" III - 2016 Hall of Fame
Johnstone, Robert LeGrand "Bob" III - 2016 Hall of Fame
Robert LeGrand
"Bob" Johnstone III
“I’m blessed to pursue my passion as a business.”
March 8, 1934 —
Birthplace: Glen Ridge, New Jersey
Johnstone, Rodney Stuart "Rod" - 2016 Hall of Fame
Jolly, Allison - 2019 Hall of Fame
Jolly, Allison - 2019 Hall of Fame
Allison Blair Jolly
“The more you put yourself out there. The more racing you do. The better you get.”
August 4, 1956 -
Birthplace: St. Petersburg, Florida
Kilroy, John Beresford “Jim” - 2014 Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award
Kilroy, John Beresford “Jim” - 2014 Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award
John Beresford
“Jim” Kilroy
“My best memories of the Kialoa years are of the crew, what we accomplished together.
They’ve all stayed in touch, forging friendships around the world.”
May 1, 1922 — September 29, 2016
Birthplace: Ruby, Alaska
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Kirby, Bruce - 2012 Hall of Fame
Kirby, Bruce - 2012 Hall of Fame
Bruce Robert
William Kirby
“Once I’m in my Sonar, the aches and pains go away.”
January 2, 1929 -
Birthplace: Ottawa, Ontario
U.S Citizen: May 31, 1999
Knapp, Arthur Jr. - 2019 Hall of Fame
Knapp, Arthur Jr. - 2019 Hall of Fame
Arthur Knapp, Jr.
“Consistency is one of the greatest single factors in racing your boat right.”
January 5, 1907 - June 16, 1992
2019 Lifetime Achievement Award
Birthplace: Bayside, Queens, New York
Koch, William Ingraham "Bill" - 2018 Hall of Fame * Lifetime Achievement Award
Koch, William Ingraham "Bill" - 2018 Hall of Fame * Lifetime Achievement Award
WilliaM INGRAHAM
"Bill" KOCH
“The America's Cup is wonderful because it is a winner take all game.”
May 3, 1940 –
Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Kostecki, John - 2012 Hall of Fame
Kostecki, John - 2012 Hall of Fame
John Paul Kostecki
“I was more scared on BMWOracle’s big trimaran than I was at any time during the Volvo Ocean Race. It wasn’t just a little scary. It was scary.
June 7, 1964 —
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Larr, Timothea "Timmy"- 2013 Hall of Fame
Larr, Timothea "Timmy"- 2013 Hall of Fame
Timothea
"Timmy" Larr
“I don’t look backwards or keep records – I look ahead.”
June 1, 1940 —
Birthplace: Oyster Bay, New York
Martin, William Carl "Bill" - 2017 Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award
Martin, William Carl "Bill" - 2017 Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award
William Carl
“Bill” Martin
“When you make a deal, leave something on the table for everybody.”
September 6, 1940 —
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
McKay, Donald - 2019 Hall of Fame
McKay, Donald - 2019 Hall of Fame
Donald McKay
Flying Cloud
September 4, 1810 - September 20, 1880
Birthplace: Jordan Falls, Nova Scotia, Canada
Melges, Buddy - 2011 Hall of Fame
Melges, Buddy - 2011 Hall of Fame
Harry C.
"Buddy" Melges, Jr.
“The best helmsmen are the ones who can keep the most channels open.”
January 26, 1930 -
Birthplace: Zenda, Wisconsin
Merrick, Samuel Vaughn "Sam" - 2015 Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award
Merrick, Samuel Vaughn "Sam" - 2015 Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award
Samuel Vaughn
“Sam” Merrick
“Where's Stuart?”
March 24, 1914 - April 17, 2000
Birthplace: Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Mills, Clark Wilbur "Clarkie" - 2017 Hall of Fame
Mills, Clark Wilbur "Clarkie" - 2017 Hall of Fame
Clark Wilbur
“Clarkie” Mills
“Just because the boats look stupid don’t mean nothing.”
January 28, 1915 – December 11, 2001
Birthplace: Jackson, Michigan
Mosbacher, Jr., Bus 2011 Hall of Fame
Mosbacher, Jr., Bus 2011 Hall of Fame
Emil
"Bus" Mosbacher, Jr.
“Starts are of great importance... in a match race, perhaps 50%.”
April 1, 1922 - August 13, 1997
Birthplace: White Plains, New York
Naish, Robert Staunton "Robby" - 2017 Hall of Fame
Naish, Robert Staunton "Robby" - 2017 Hall of Fame
Robert Staunton
“Robby” Naish
Photo Craig Kolesky Red Bull Content Pool
“I love the freedom of the sport, there are no rules.”
April 22, 1963 —
Birthplace: La Jolla, California
North, Lowell - 2011 Hall of Fame
North, Lowell - 2011 Hall of Fame
Lowell Orten North
“In my wildest dreams I wouldn't have imagined where North Sails has gone.”
December 2, 1929 — June 2, 2019
Birthplace: Springfield, Missouri
O’Day, George Dyer - 2014 Hall of Fame
O’Day, George Dyer - 2014 Hall of Fame
George Dyer O’Day
“Stay on the wave as long as possible.”
May 19, 1923 – July 26, 1987
Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts
Pearson, Everett - 2019 Hall of Fame
Pearson, Everett - 2019 Hall of Fame
Everett A. Pearson
“6-J/24’s per day, 6 days a week.”
November 16, 1933 - December 24, 2017
Birthplace: Warren, Rhode Island
Perkins, Thomas James "Tom" - 2016 Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award
Perkins, Thomas James "Tom" - 2016 Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award
Thomas James
"Tom" Perkins
“If there is no risk, you have already missed the boat."
January 7, 1932 — June 7, 2016
Birthplace: Oak Park, Illinois
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Peterson, Doug - 2019 Hall of Fame
Peterson, Doug - 2019 Hall of Fame
Doug Peterson
Anti-establishment Designer
July 25, 1945 - June 26, 2017
Birthplace: Los Angeles, Ca.
Reynolds, Mark - 2012 Hall of Fame
Reynolds, Mark - 2012 Hall of Fame
Mark Jeffery Reynolds
“Fifty three years later, it’s still special — I just really enjoy sailing the Star Boat.”
November 2, 1955 —
Birthplace: San Diego, California
Rosenfeld, Morris "Rosy" - 2013 Hall of Fame
Rosenfeld, Morris "Rosy" - 2013 Hall of Fame
Morris
"Rosy" Rosenfeld
“I always leave one plate unexposed in case something happens on the way home.”
February 16, 1885 – September 21, 1968
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
U.S. Citizen: July 28, 1904 Brooklyn, New York
Schoonmaker, James Martinus "Ding" - 2018 Hall of Fame * Lifetime Achievement Award
Schoonmaker, James Martinus "Ding" - 2018 Hall of Fame * Lifetime Achievement Award
James MarTinus
“Ding” Schoonmaker
“It is an honor to have competed in and served as a race official at the Olympic Games.”
June 10, 1933 –
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Shields, Cornelius "Corny" - 2017 Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award
Shields, Cornelius "Corny" - 2017 Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award
Cornelius “Corny” Shields
“A great deal of my best instruction I learned from juniors and beginners.”
April 7, 1895 – October 15, 1981
Birthplace: Canada
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Slocum, Joshua - 2011 Hall of Fame
Slocum, Joshua - 2011 Hall of Fame
Joshua Slocum
“To young men contemplating a voyage, I say go.”
February 20, 1844 - Unknown
Birthplace: Mount Hanley, Nova Scotia.
Naturalized U.S. Citizen 1865 in San Francisco.
Smyth, Randolph Lyle "Randy" - 2017 Hall of Fame
Smyth, Randolph Lyle "Randy" - 2017 Hall of Fame
Randolph Lyle
“Randy” Smyth
“Speed makes you look good.”
July 7, 1954 –
Birthplace: Pasadena, California
Stephens, Olin - 2011 Hall of Fame
Stephens, Olin - 2011 Hall of Fame
Olin James Stephens II
“I was lucky; I had a goal. As far back as I can remember I wanted to design fast boats.”
April 13, 1908 - September 13, 2008
Birthplace: New York
Stephens, Roderick "Rod", Jr. - 2012 Hall of Fame
Stephens, Roderick "Rod", Jr. - 2012 Hall of Fame
Roderick
"Rod" Stephens, Jr.
“Don’t forget your storm sails are for storms. When it’s blowing 60, small is beautiful.”
August 7, 1909– January 10, 1995
Birthplace: Bronx, New York
Stevens, John Cox - 2012 Hall of Fame
Stevens, John Cox - 2012 Hall of Fame
John Cox Stevens
"Although it would be most agreeable to me that this race should be for a cup of limited value...I am willing to stake upon the issue any sum not to exceed 10,000 guineas."
September 24, 1785 – June 13, 1857
Birthplace: New York, New York
Stone, Herbert Lawrence - 2019 Hall of Fame
Stone, Herbert Lawrence - 2019 Hall of Fame
Herbert Lawrence Stone
“The America’s Cup has been, in general, an instrument of international good will.”
January 18, 1871 - September 27, 1955
Birthplace: Charleston, South Carolina
Turner, Ted - 2011 Hall of Fame
Turner, Ted - 2011 Hall of Fame
Robert Edward
"Ted" Turner
“I lose my self-restraint and just get up and dance sometimes.”
November 19, 1938 -
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio
Ullman, David Charles "Dave" - 2016 Hall of Fame
Ullman, David Charles "Dave" - 2016 Hall of Fame
David Charles
"Dave" Ullman
“The goal on a boat is to surround yourself with people better than you.”
January 6, 1946 —
Birthplace: Newport Beach, California
Vanderbilt, Harold Stirling "Mike" - 2011 Hall of Fame
Vanderbilt, Harold Stirling "Mike" - 2011 Hall of Fame
Harold Stirling
"Mike" Vanderbilt
“Henceforth (with the J-class) we will take tiny steps. Such is the history of things associated with mechanics as they approach the perfection man is capable of bestowing.”
July 6, 1884 - July 4, 1970
Birthplace: Oakdale, New York
Walker, Stuart "Stu", M.D. - 2013 Hall of Fame
Walker, Stuart "Stu", M.D. - 2013 Hall of Fame
Stuart Hodge
"Stu" Walker, M.D.
“There are many who, in sailing, are reminded of symbolic conflicts with 'father,' or 'brother' and who, in an impasse between stimulated desire to defeat him and a guilty concern that they might, alternate between pressing on to victory and deliberate self-destruction.”
— From Winning: The Psychology of Competition
April 19, 1923 — November 12, 2018
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
Webb, William Henry - 2018 Hall of Fame
Webb, William Henry - 2018 Hall of Fame
William Henry Webb
“I have always had a desire to provide for young people who show an ability and anxiety to become useful.”
June 19, 1816 – October 30, 1899
Birthplace: New York, New York
Whidden II, Thomas Avery "Tom" - 2017 Hall of Fame
Whidden II, Thomas Avery "Tom" - 2017 Hall of Fame
Thomas Avery
“Tom” Whidden II
“My business is sailmaking, and my passion is sailing.”
September 24, 1947 —
Birthplace: New York, New York