Career
He grew up in the outlying Rochester suburb of Spencerport, New York, learning to play basketball in his father"s barn. In 1938, he graduated from Churchville-Chili High School. In 1946, he was playing semi-pro basketball for the Atlas Wreckers.
Basketball Hall of Famer Les Harrison, the Royals coach at the time, saw Voorheis play and, noting his speed and ball-handling skills, signed him to a contract.
After his brief professional playing career, Voorheis went to work for Eastman Kodak for 35 years. He retired in 1983.
