Allen W. Bush ’47

Allen Bush died Sept. 9, 2013, in Traverse City, Mich.

He was born in 1923 and graduated from Kalamazoo University High School in 1941. In 1942 he en-listed in the Marine Corps, served in the Pacific for 21 months, and then was selected for the V-12 program. He attended Princeton from November 1944 until June 1946, where he played varsity football and baseball. Al completed his bachelor’s degree at Western Michigan University, where he captained the football team and graduated with a Marine Corps commission.

While teaching math and coaching at Battle Creek Central High School, Al was recalled to the Ma-rines during the Korean conflict. After coaching at several Michigan high schools, he served as ex-ecutive director of the Michigan High School Athletic Association from 1968 to 1978. Under Title 9, Al was active in bringing female athletic programs to Michigan high schools.

A longtime Michigan sports sage, Al was awarded a place in the Western Michigan University Ath-letic Hall of Fame in 1986.

The class sends its condolences to Lois, Al’s wife of 65 years, and his sons, Allen and Garry.