Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Jack Riggin

Jack Richard Riggin

Born:
December 5, 1922
Toppenish, WA

Died:
June 18, 1998
Olympia, WA


Career
1938-39 Olympia High School - Washington (High School)
1939-40 Olympia High School - Washington (High School)
1946-47 Salem Trailblazers (PCBL)

Riggin, a 5'11 143 pound athlete from Olympia, attended Olympia HIgh School (also known a WW Miller HS) and then served in the USMC during World War 2. He served in the invading forces of Saipan, Tarawa and Tinian in the Pacific Theater and wa also a member of the occupying force  in post-war Nagasaki. Returning to the States, he signed with the Salem Trailblazers of the PCBL on February 4, 1947. 


Source:
The Olympian (Olympia, WA), June 22, 1998

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