Boyce, Eugene "Fessor"

Creator

Lipscomb University

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Description

Fessor began teaching at Lipscomb in 1937. By the time he semi-retired in 1982, he was one of Lipscomb's most beloved teachers, and was recognized as the “Father of Intramural Sports” in Tennessee. Through his intramural athletics program, he touched more than 30,000 lives preparing them to be better people, Christians, teachers, parents, and friends. He coached tennis, golf, football, basketball, and baseball, chaired the Department of Health and Physical Education from 1963–68, and coached numerous tennis champions on several levels. He was an elder at Natchez Trace church of Christ for 27 years and attended there for more than 70 years until his death in 1996.

Induction Year

1999

Institutional Role

Faculty