IADA Hall of Fame

Phil served as athletic director at Argo High School for twenty-five years. To date this is the longest term of service for an athletic director in the SICA conference. He also had the longest term of service at Argo High School - forty one years. Phil has been married 48 years to his wife Betty they had 4 children and 7 grandchildren. He served the IADA as a District Rep for three years. He is currently Co-Char of the REtired AD's. He received an Outstanding AD of the Year Award in 2000. He has managed numerous tournaments for the IHSA during his tenure. He has held basically every postion in the SICA conference, secretary, president, historian, and on their board of control. Locally he is very involved. Phil hes been a McCook Park Administrator for 36 years and worked for their little league for 22 years. He co=chred the McCook 75th /anniversity. While at Argo he coached football, baseball, and he was the Head track coach prior t becoming athletic director. Under Phils direction the following got done: renovated the gymnasiuns, developed the baseball, football, soccer, and softball fields. Out in a new 8 lane rack. Fran Stiut Principal writies: as a student he encouraged all his athletes to givr 100% all the time and win with grace and dignity, His attention to detail has made the coach's job easier.