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Greg Patton

Granite City High School
Inducted 2003

Greg Patton

Greg was the assistant athletic director at Granite City for 6 years and the athletic director for 12 years. Greg served the IADA in a variety of capacities. He was the Historian for three years, the Treasurer for two years, Assistant Conference Chairperson, and State Conference Liason. Greg received the IADA Distinguished Service Award" in 1996. He served on the IHSA Sports Advisory Committee and was a member of the IHSA Legislative Committee. He hosted numerous events and tournaments for the IHSA/ Greg was instrumenta, in bridging the gap between the north and the south in the orgasnization of the IADA. Ross Truemper states "Informally, I remeber Greg's efforts to bring the IADA State Conference south. His leadership was dertainly recognized by the IHSA and the IADA, as hr was appointed to variouscommittees." Marty Hickman, IHSA Evecutive Director state "Greg was instrumental in organizing the first ever IHSA Boys Class A State Final Soccer Tournament at SIU-Edwardsville. He is organizied, dedicated and has a great interpersonal skills. Greg is now the principal at Granite City.