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The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Letter, James D. Farvar to Robert L. Pinck, WLU Coll. 0689, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA

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Biographical / Historical

Dick Pinck was an alumni of Washington and Lee University, having graduated in 1941. During his student career, Pinck achieved recognition in the Washington and Lee athletic program in football, basketball, and tennis. His football career highlights included being named as all-state quarterback and halfback. In his basketball career, he led the team to repeated undefeated seasons. He was named multiple times to the all-state basketball selection in 1939, 1940, and 1941. He held the Washington and Lee record for all time leading scorer until 1951.

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a letter written by James D. Farrar as Chairmand of the Athletic Hall of Fame Committee at Washington and Lee University. He is writing to inform Robert L. Pinck of Brooklyn, NY that his brother Dick Pinck is being posthumously inducted into the Washington and Lee Athletic Hall of Fame. The letter invites Pinck and his family to attend the induction ceremony on September 24, 1993. It also contains a letter from Robert to an Alexa which he sent to her along with the letter from Washington and Lee.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Alumni and alumnae
• College football players
• Pinck, Dick
• Pinck, Robert L., Dr.
• Washington and Lee University
• Washington and Lee University. Department of Athletics