IADA Hall of Fame

Among his peers, Rich is known for his insight, leadership, and commitment to the school. His leadership helped provide and develop outstanding extra-curricular programs that ensured his student-athletes a quality experence. A loyal person, Rich spent his entire professional career at Red Bull high school. Along with his teaching responsiblities, he served as the head basketball coach for 17 years. The last twenty years of his career, Mr. Griffin served the school as athletic director. A fellow athletic director said, "I am sure that my fellow athletic directors in the Cahokia Conference share the same admiration and appreciation of Rich during his many years at REd Bud High SChool." Rich was well known for his involvement in the Cahokia Athletic Conference. He served the confernece as president for 5 years and secretary for 3 years. Rich Griffin extended his commitment to the Illnois Athletic Directors' Association. He served the association as treasurer for 4 years and division representive for 3 years. In 1988, Rich was the social chairman for the out of state's conference. That same year, he was nominated as an IADA Class A Outstanding Athletic Director. Rich is known for his devototion ti the school, communitym and family. Those close to him state his integrity and ability to inspoire all arounf him make him a very special person. Rich has spent a professional lifetime serving his student-athletes and coaches a career that has earned him induction to the Illinois Athletic Director's Association Hall of Fame. 3