Material relating to the life of Clarence Stasavich before he came to East Carolina University in 1962 to be the head football coach (and later athletic director) and after his death in 1975. Included is correspondence (1942-1945) related to his time in the U.S. Navy during World War II where he was an LST Commander in several theatres of war, items related to his time at Lenoir Rhyne College as a football coach prior to coming to East Carolina University, and clippings and documents related to his death in 1975, the subsequent memorial service, and scholarships created in his memory.
Clarence Stasavich was born February 9, 1913, in Georgetown, Illinois. He earned an A.B. degree in science from Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, North Carolina, and an M.A. at University of North Carolina. After coaching several teams at Campbell College and Lenoir-Rhyne College, he entered the U.S. Navy during World War II in 1942. After commanding several LSTs in different theatres of the war, he left the service in 1946 and returned to Lenoir-Rhyne College where he was football coach and athletic director. After a good career there, he joined East Carolina College (later University) as head football coach (1962-1969), continuing a successful career, and later athletic director (1963-1975). He died October 24, 1975, leaving wife Helen Warlick Stasavich and children Rebecca Ann, Mary Helen, and Walter L. Stasavich.
September 9, 2022, (unprocessed), 0.75 cubic feet; Material relating to the life of Clarence Stasavich before he came to East Carolina University in 1962 to be the head football coach (and later athletic director) and after his death in 1975. Included is correspondence (1942-1945) related to his time in the U.S. Navy during World War II where he was an LST Commander in several theatres of war, items related to his time at Lenoir Rhyne College as a football coach prior to coming to East Carolina University, and clippings and documents related to his death in 1975, the subsequent memorial service, and scholarships created in his memory. Transferred from East Carolina University Archives.
Transfer from East Carolina University Archives.
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