Hall of Fame

Devere W Christensen

  • Class
  • Induction
    1983
  • Sport(s)
    Field
Last College: Los Angeles AC

Elected to Hall of Fame: 1983

Club; Los Angeles Athletic Club

College: Fullerton Jr. College, University of California Los Angeles

High School: Fullerton H.S.

Playing Record: H.S. 1932 - 35, College 1935 - 36, UCLA 1937 - 40, Club 1941 - 50

Participation:

  • AAU Sr. National Championship Team outdoor 1941, 47, 48
  • US Olympic Trials Team 1948 1st Place
  • US Olympic Team 1948 London ENG XIV
  • Pacific Coast Conference Champions 1937, 39 UCLA
  • Southern California Jr. College Champions 1936

Honors:

  • All PAC Conference Selection 1937, 39, 40
  • All Southern California Jr. College selection 1936
  • All Southern California High School Selection 1935

Personal:

  • Union Oil Co. of California (UNOCAL) 1948 - 81 V.P. Gen, Mgr.
  • Unigas Inc. 1966-67, Refining budget mgr. & Distribution mgr. 1968-81
  • U.S. Marine Corp. WWII Pilot, Distinguished Flying Cross, 3 Air Medals and others. Retired 1972 with 30 yrs as a Col.
  • Married Spouse Maxine, 2 daughters & 2 sons.
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