Jan 19, 2021 | 50Years.50Stories
By Jim Dietz Larry Klecatsky was the most driven man that I have known. When it came to family, doctoring and sculling he did not compromise. He was all systems go all the time. I only knew Larry a few times as a physician. He would take time out of his day to...
Dec 11, 2020 | 50Years.50Stories
Ever the perfect gentleman, lifelong Philadelphian William M. Hollenback, Jr. was a skillful sculler, a seasoned rowing official, a generous philanthropic supporter of the sport and a natural diplomat. In other words, exactly the right individual to lead the nascent...
Nov 27, 2020 | 50Years.50Stories
Only a dozen women competed in the first Head of the Schuylkill Regatta, which may seem strange in 2020, given that about half of the nearly 8,000 HOSR competitors today are women. But think of this: The first time American women were permitted to compete in an...
Nov 20, 2020 | 50Years.50Stories
September 16, 2022 ADDENDUM to the Original Profile Published November 20, 2020 IN MEMORIAM JOHN IZZARD 5/26/1942 – 9/9/2022 With deep regret, personal sorrow, and heartfelt condolences to Parthenia, his wife of 33 years, I mourn the recent passing of my good friend...
Nov 12, 2020 | 50Years.50Stories
Where to start a story about Jim Barker? Back in 1948 when he was national singles champion –just the first of his 24 national championships? His 42 years coaching at the Haverford School? The many young athletes he nurtured, particularly as single scullers, with some...
Oct 30, 2020 | 50Years.50Stories
Karin Constant remembers the day in August 1969 that she was lured into rowing. “I ran one of these 8 ½ mile loops on the [Schuylkill] river and after I finished, here comes this little guy saying, ‘Would you like to row?’ I’d always been interested. In Germany I...
