Willis, Fred, 1905-1988
Person
Biography
Fred Willis (1905-1988) is the son of Charles Albert Willis (1883-1940) and Annie M. Powell Willis (1885-1968). Raised in Dawson, Texas, he attended the high school department at Texas Military College (Terrell, Texas) and was on the track, basketball, and football teams. In fall 1926, Willis enrolled at Centenary College of Louisiana and played on the football team where he served as team captain in 1929. He was also a member of the Theta Kappa Nu fraternity. In 1930, Willis graduated college and worked as Centenary’s freshman football coach for two years. Later, he was an employee at Standard Oil Company as well as Exxon. In 1932, Willis married Lucille Lloyd Cook (1910-1994).
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Fred Willis papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-Cent. Misc. Mss. 541
Scope and Contents
The Fred Willis papers primarily document his activities as a student athlete at Texas Military College (Terrell, Texas) and Centenary College of Louisiana. The collection includes a scrapbook, student newspapers, correspondence, photographs, printed items, and clippings.The scrapbook features material about Willis attending the high school department at Texas Military College from 1924 to 1926. This includes a report card, football schedule, photographs, and certificates for...
Dates:
1924 - 1943