Chuck Gilmur

Gilmur, who was born on Aug. 13, 1922 in Seattle, grew up in the Emerald City where he graduated from Lincoln High and the University of Washington. As was required in his day, Gilmur played one year of freshman ball, then played on the Husky varsity from 1940-43, earning All-Pacific Coast Conference honors as a center. He went on to a professional basketball career playing for coach Red Auerbach with the Washington Capitols and also with the Chicago Stags.

Following his pro career, he taught PE at Tacoma’s Lincoln High School from 1951-65 and was the head basketball coach while assisting in football and track. His 1953 basketball team went to the state tournament and lost their first game 45-44 to eventual state champion Renton. Chuck was also involved with the beginning of slowpitch softball in Tacoma as a member of Howell’s Sporting Goods. That team included a Who’s Who of the Tacoma sports scene with Gilmur joining such luminaries as Frank Gillihan, John Heinrick, Marv Harshman, Marv Tommervik, George Wise, Sonny Bailey, Tom Cross, Lornie Merkle, Steve Orfanos and Al Maul.

For many years, Gilmur was a football official who handled numerous area high school games, in addition to many Pac-8 and Pac-10 Conference contests. In addition, he served Pierce County Parks from 1959-79 as a starter at track meets.