Meredith York

Timeline Sep. 21, 1912 Born Round Rock, TX 1935 B.S. SHSTC 1947 M.A. University of Houston 1959-61 Austin County Public Schools Supervisor 1965-74 Lee County School Superintendent 1977 Named to SHSU Athletic Hall of Honor 1983 Named SHSU Distinguished Alumnus Aug. 13, 1983 Died Giddings, TX Links Track Complex Rededicated In Name Of Alumnus, Wife York Establishes Endowment With Proceeds from Historic Ranch Find-a-Grave

Meredith Garrett York was a 1935 graduate of Sam Houston State Teachers College where he was a participant in athletics (football and a three-year letterman in track), debate, a member of the Glee Club, and vice president of his senior class. York earned an MA from the University of Houston, and went onto become a well-known central Texas public school teacher and administrator.

Together with his wife, Miriam, the Yorks contributed to the university track and field program as well as other areas. He was named into the Athletic Hall of Honor in 1977 and a Distinguished Alumnus in 1983.

The York Track Complex was named in recognition of the York's contributions to the university.

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