Background
Free, Kenneth A. was born on June 8, 1937. Son of Lee W. and Margaret (McMurray) Free.
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Kenneth A. Free
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Education
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina A&T State University, 1970.
Career
Professional baseball player, KC/Detroit Stars Negro Baseball League, 1959; professional baseball player, Hickory Negro Baseball League, 1960; professional baseball player, New York Mets., 1960-1964; professional baseball player, Control Motor Lines, Greensbor, North Carolina, 1964-1967; administrator recreation center, Greensboro Parks and Recreation, 1968-1969; consultant parks and recreation, North Carolina Department Resources, Fayetteville, 1970-1978; commissioner, Mid Eastern Athletic Conference, Greensboro, North Carolina, since 1978. Member National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Basketball Committee, Overland Park Kansas, 1987-1992. Board directors National Collegiate Athletic Association Honda award, Overland Park, National Collegiate Athletic Association Executive Committee, Overland Park, 1992, National Collegiate Athletic Association Pro Sports Liason, 1993, National Collegiate Athletic Association Postgraduate Scholarship Committee, NASC.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors North Carolina Parks and Recreation Foundation, Guilgord County Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Task Force. Member citizens' advisory committee Greensboro Bats, Greensboro Sports Commission, Greensboro Sports Council, Greensboro Coliseum Planning Committee. Trustee and member Chancellor Choir-United Methodist Church With United States Army, 1955-1958.
Fellow North Carolina Recreation and Parks Association. Member Collegiate Commissioners' Association, National Basketball and Football Coaches Association, National Association College Directors of Athletics (executive committee), University Commissioners Association, Masons, Kappa Alpha Psi.
Interests
Connections
Children: Delana (deceased) Kenneth Junior, Benjamin.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Named to National All-Star Team, Negro Baseball League, 1959, CIAA Basketball and Football Officials Hall of Fame, North Carolina A&T Sports Hall of Fame.Named to National All-Star Team, Negro Baseball League, 1959, CIAA Basketball and Football Officials Hall of Fame, North Carolina A&T Sports Hall of Fame.