Athletics competitor (1907–1988).
Born January 10th, 1907 in Brooklyn.
Died February 24th, 1988 at 81 years old in San Mateo.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson