College Relations
College to honor George Jacobson with room dedication
April 4, 2005
Contact: Jim Glynn at 978-542-7519 or email james.glynn@salemstate.edu
SALEM - Salem State College will recognize its former golf coach, George Jacobson of Beverly, by naming the golf training room at the O'Keefe Sports Complex in his honor during a ceremony at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 11.
From 1966 to 1996, Jacobson coached the SSC golf team to national prominence. The Vikings made 20 straight appearances in the national Division III tournament during those years, and the NCAA named Jacobson its Division III Coach of the Year on several occasions.
Salem State will also honor Jacobson's work on behalf of handicapped students. The coordinator of the handicapped student program at the college, he involved SSC athletes in fund-raising for the Jimmy Fund, the Lupus Foundation and the Boston Wheelchair Sports Organization.
In 1984, he launched the first wheelchair basketball exhibition at the O'Keefe Center, an inspirational annual event that continues to raise money and awareness of people with special needs. As a faculty member at the college, he was instrumental in developing the curriculum for the Sport, Fitness and Leisure program. He also developed the Special Needs in Physical Education course as well as a golf program for students with special needs.
"His work on behalf of the students with special needs is little known, but tremendously important," said Nancy D. Harrington, president of Salem State College.
For more information, call the college's Office of Special Events and Conferences at 978-542-7504 or visit www.salemstate.edu.
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