Franklin “Gus” Skibbie ‘26

The late Gus Skibbie’s careers ranged from teacher to sports official to mayor. As a student at Bowling Green Normal College, he won 14 letters in football, basketball, track and tennis – a school record that still stands.After graduating and getting his master’s from Columbia University, Skibbie taught for 38 years, while also coaching basketball and football. His political career began with his election as council at-large in Bowling Green, which was followed by 12 years as mayor. He helped quell the unrest after the deaths of four Kent State students May 4, 1970.