Background
Bartow, Gene was born on August 18, 1930 in Browning, Missouri, United States. Son of T.I. and Almeda (Gooch) Bartow.
Bartow, Gene was born on August 18, 1930 in Browning, Missouri, United States. Son of T.I. and Almeda (Gooch) Bartow.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Northeast Missouri State, 1952. Master of Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, 1957.
Head coach Central Missouri State University Mules, 1961-1964, Valparaiso University Crusaders, 1964-1970, Memphis State University Tigers, 1970-1974, University Illinois Fighting Illini, Urbana, 1974-1975, University of California at Los Angeles Bruins, 1975-1977, University Alabama Birmingham Blazers, 1977—1996, director athletics, 1977—2000. Special advisor Memphis Grizzlies, 2001—2007, president basketball operations, Hoops LP, since 2007. Served with United States Army, 1952-1954.
Member of Rotary.
Married Ruth Huffine, December 24, 1952. Children: Mark, Murry, Beth.