Although it allegedly never rains in sunny California, storm clouds filled with buckets of rain crashed down on all roads leading to Glendale Community College's Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Banquet on March 15, 2003.

I couldn't help but wonder if the spirit of my husband's father, Frank C. Wykoff,  was present; and that the rain was symbolic of his presence.

Frank and his parents moved to Glendale when he was ten years old (1919); most of his fame years happened while he lived in Glendale.  His photograph appeared in a Local Glendale newspaper topped with the headline: "Glendale's Hero." 

When he was just 18 years old, Frank Wykoff represented the U.S.A. in the IX Olympiad held in Amsterdam, Holland.  He won his gold medal as a member of the 400 meter relay team -- soaked and muddied by the cold rains in Amsterdam.  How fitting that it was raining today. 

Stranger yet, when we parked our car, the rains stopped long enough for us to find our way to shelter in the cafeteria where everyone was gathering for the social hour.

1.  Introduction

2.  Social Hour & Banquet

3. Frank Wykoff's Induction

4. Frank Wykoff's Award

5. Others who were also inducted

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