In Loving Memory of Hunter Low
William Hunter Low Jr. (WBHOF Class of 2005) died suddenly on September 18, 2008, at age 75. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Jody; children, Valerie Low, Elizabeth (Paul) Martin, Bill (Tracey) Low; granddaughters, Colleen, Emily, Taylor and Elizabeth; brother, Charles (Dorothy) Low; nephews Eric (Ashley) Low and Andrew (Abi) Low.
Hunter was born in New Orleans, LA, and graduated from high school in London, England. He was a graduate of Syracuse University, and served 20 years of combined active and reserved military service, retiring from the U.S. Army as a Lt. Colonel. He moved to Rochester in 1966 and was a 25 year employee with Eastman Kodak, retiring as Manager of United States Sports program in 1991.
While at Kodak, he was instrumental in creating the Eastman award, which was presented annually to the nation's outstanding college basketball player, and in founding both the Women's Basketball Coaches Assn., and the Women's All America Basketball team. After retiring form Kodak, Hunter was the Executive Director of the New York State High School Football Coaches Association.
Hunter was an honorary Life Member of the American Football Coaches Assn., was twice head of the TV judge's panel for the annual White House Press Photographer's Association Awards, an inductee into the Section V Basketball and Football Hall of Fame, and a 2005 inductee into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was a member of the board of directors of the Rochester Red Wings.
His family will receive friends Monday, 3-7 pm at the funeral home, Friends are invited to attend his Funeral Services Tuesday 10a.m. at Irondequoit United Church of Christ, 644 Titus Ave. Interment, Irondequoit cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association American Heart Association American Heart Association American Heart Association, PO Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220.
