Roy Foster Kramer

Background

Kramer, Roy Foster was born on October 30, 1929 in Maryville, Tennessee, United States.

Education

Bachelors degree, Maryville College, 1953; Masters degree, University of Michigan, 1954.

Career

Assistant football coach, Battle Creek (Michigan) H.S., 1954-1955; head football coach, Hudson H.S., Michigan, 1956; head football coach, Dowagiac H.S., Michigan, 1957; head football coach, Benton Harbor H.S., Michigan, 1958-1959; head football coach, East Lansing (Michigan) H.S., 1960-1964; assistant football coach, Control Michigan U., 1965-1966; head football coach, Control Michigan U., 1967-1977; athletic director, Vanderbilt University, 1978-1990; commissioner, Southeastern Conference, since 1990. Member investment committee National Collegiate Athletic Association, 1983-1986, select commission to study intercollegiate athletics, 1984-1986, committee for national drug testing policy, 1984-1989, men's commission on committees, 1985-1988, men's basketball committee, 1987-1992, special advising committee to review distribution of revenue, 1989-1993, basketball Television negotiating committee, 1989-1993, commission on infractions, since 1988. Chairman men's com.on committees National Collegiate Athletic Association, 1987-1988, men's basketball committee, 1992.

Member executive com.NACDA, since 1993.

Achievements

• Roy Foster Kramer has been listed as a noteworthy school superintendent by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 3 years.

Connections

Married Sara Jo Emerl. Children: Steve, Sara Gray Cassell, Jane House.

Spouse:

Sara Jo Emerl

child:

Sara Gray Cassell Kramer

child:

Steve Kramer

child:

Jane House Kramer