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Leroy “Dee” Compton - Oak Park River Forest and Proviso West High School
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| Dee was at the original organizational meeting for the Illinois Athletic Directors Association in 1964 held in Champaign. Dee also worked with athletic administrators from his home state of Indiana in the organizing and formation of the Indiana Athletic Directors Association. He served as our association’s secretary/treasurer during the 1971-1972 and 1972-1973 school years. In 1974-1975, he served as the president of our association. Dee has been an innovator and has been involved at the ground level for a variety of athletic events. He was on the original committee for the IHSA for the establishment of a state soccer tournament. He also assisted the IHSA in the preparation of their original Title IX policy statement. While at Oak Park-River Forest he created the Oak Park relays, one of the largest track events in the state (over 1700 athletes participated in this one-day event.) He directed the Proviso West Holiday Tournament for six years. This tournament is not only considered one of the best in the state, but also in the country. “His dedication and leadership was always exemplified with enthusiasm and class,” states former Glenbard South athletic director Marv Carlson. “Dee Compton is blessed with so many qualities such as dedication to his assignments, loyalty to his supervisors, a tremendous amount of energy, an abundant knowledge of athletics, and is extremely talented in organizational ability,” states Howard Catt, former athletic director of Indianapolis Public Schools |
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