University of Maine at Farmington

Bo was a member of the basketball team from 1938-1941. A tremendous athlete, Bo quickly became a key player of the team. Having started his basketball-playing career at Clinton High School, Bo easily made the transition to the college level and was named to the All New England State Teacher’s College Athletic Conference’s All-Team two out of three years.  Bo left UMF to fight in World War II, and while serving in the Army, rose to the rank of Major in the infantry. Following the war, Bo owned and ran a grocery store in Clinton, then became a teacher and principal until his death in May, 1962.