Background
Platis, James George was born on March 23, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Sam and Myra (Theodore) Platis.
Platis, James George was born on March 23, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Sam and Myra (Theodore) Platis.
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Indiana University, 1955. Master of Science in Education, Indiana University, 1965. Postgraduate, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1967.
Foreman, Cast Armor, Inc., East Chicago, Indiana, 1951-1953; foreman, Youngstown Sheet & Tube, East Chicago, 1953-1954; director, teacher, East Chicago Public Schools, since 1955. Sports editor East Chicago Globe/Calumet News, 1973-1978, Herald Newspapers, Merrillville, Indiana, 1973-1978. Assistant director Northern Indiana State Sports Museum, 1984-1999.
Founder East Chicago Hall of Fame, 1975, Little Olympics, East Chicago, 1956. President Indiana American Amateur Baseball Congress, 1954-1957, commissioner, 1984-1998. Director Northern Indiana State Sports Museum, 1988-1900.
With Army of the United States, 1945-1947, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow National Association Basketball Coaches, American Association Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Member Athletic Directors Association Sportswriters Guild, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, World War II Memorial (82nd Airborne Division, 1st Infantry Division 1998, South Shore Sports Legends, 2009), Mens Club Indiana University, Lifetime Achievment award, Indiana University, 2007.
Married Mary Lou Campbell, August 16, 1974.