Gary Major was a standout basketball player for Revere and also competed

in baseball. He was a three year letter in basketball winner selected two times to

All Suburban, All District Teams and All Northeastern Ohio Team his senior

year. The teams he played on went 55-9 (the 9 losses were by a total of 12

points). The team tallied back-to-back 18-3 seasons, 19-3 and Suburban

League Championships all three years. His junior year he scored 206 points

while his senior year he scored 336 points and 260 rebounds. In baseball, he

lettered three years and the team won the Suburban League title his senior year.

Gary received a basketball scholarship to Duquesne University where he let-

tered 4 years and started every game. His senior year he served as Co-Captain,

averaging 7.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. His 1968-1969 team was re-

cently inducted into the Duquesne Sports Hall of Fame. This team finished No.

9 in the nation (AP) qualifying for the NCAA Tournament where they lost to

North Carolina by 1 point in the Eastern Regional Semifinal. He also played in

the first Aloha Classic (North, South, East, and West) All Star Tournament in

Honolulu, Hawaii. The summer of 1969 he played on a U.S. State Department All Star Team that toured 6

countries in North Africa and Eastern Europe. He was drafted in the 9th round (127th pick) in the 1969 NBA

draft by the Baltimore Bullets while also being drafted by the ABA's Kentucky Colonels and chose to sign

with them. He was eventually released and played with Akron Goodyear Wingfoots Team of the National

Industrial AAU Basketball League (NIBL) for a number of years.

Name: Gary Major Class: 1965 Sport(s): Basketball

Current Occupation: Retired (National Product Training Manager—Hyundai Motor America)

Current City of Residence: San Pedro, California

Hobbies/Interests: Boating, cars/hotrods, guitars, surfing, biking

What do you miss most about RHS?: “Coach Greynolds, Coach Smesko, Coach Ost, Faculty,

Teammates, Classmates”

Advice to Current Revere Athletes: “Be coachable; academics and athletics are equally im-

portant—focus on both; you can always do more!”

Notes: “It is an honor being selected to the Revere Sports Hall of Fame. There are many people I

wish to thank but none rank as high as Mr. Jack Greynolds. Coach Greynolds was the best coach I ev-

er had. His basketball knowledge was only rivaled by his life lessons. His impact on my life lives on

today. Coach Smesko and Coach Ost were my other two mentors I wish to thank. Their drive and de-

termination for me to be my best was and is appreciated. I also want to thank my teammates, especial-

ly Chuck Tate, Don Murphy, Dennis Pandy, and Herb Polmeyer. They exemplify true friendship and

teamwork. I want to thank the faculty and school personnel for the curriculum, learning environment,

and high standards they created. Finally, I can't say enough about the unparalleled support the student

body and community provided for the teams I played on at Revere. Thank you for this honor!”

Gary Major (‘65)—Basketball and Baseball

Gary Major (‘65)—Basketball and Baseball