Background
Fehring, William Paul was born on May 31, 1912 in Columbus, Indiana, United States. Son of Lynn Clifford and Iva Rae (Thompson) Fehring.
Fehring, William Paul was born on May 31, 1912 in Columbus, Indiana, United States. Son of Lynn Clifford and Iva Rae (Thompson) Fehring.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1934; Bachelor of Physical Education, Purdue University, 1935; Master of Professional Engineering, Purdue University, 1936; postgraduate, New York University, summer 1937; Doctor of Education, Stanford University, 1952.
Football, basketball, baseball coach, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1934-1943; football coach, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1946-1948; football coach, University of California at Los Angeles, 1948-1949; football and baseball coach, Stanford (California) U., 1949-1967; director intramural and club sports, Stanford (California) U., 1967-1977; director sports tours, Cardoza Travel Superior vena cava syndrome, Palo Alto, California, since 1977. Member Executive Board United States Olympic Committee, New York City, 1963-1979.
1st lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Member United States Baseball Federation (president 1963-1977, honorary president), World Amateur Baseball Federation (president 1972-1975, honorary president), American Baseball Coaches Association (president 1974-1975, Hall of Fame 1972). Clubs: Stanford University Faculty.
Married Edna Rose Suverkrup, June 7, 1939. Children: Susan Lee Hanson, Mary Ann Larkin, Carol Jane Irvin.