Named in honor of the first Athletic Trainer in SFA history, the
Joe Richardson Most Distinguished Athletic Training Award
was established by the Organization of Athletic Training Students (OATS).

The award is to be given to alumni who have distinguished themselves in the field of Athletic Training.

Recipients

January 22, 2005
Bruce McCrary:
  • Currently lives in Midland, TX
  • 1978-Health & Physical Education
  • 1982-Secondary Education
  • Employer: Midland Lee High School
  • Life Member of SFA Alumni Association
  • Scholarship Contributor
Mike Pace:
  • Currently lives in Spring, TX
  • 1978-Health & Physical Education
  • Employer: Spring ISD
Nina Partin:
  • Currently lives in Pearland, TX
  • 1979-Health & Physical Education
  • 1980-Secondary Education
  • Employer: Gastroenterology & Liver Assoc
  • Life Member of SFA Alumni Association
  • Endowed the Nina Partin Scholarship thru SFA Alumni Assoc.

July 19, 2007
Gordon Graham:
  • Currently lives in Tomball, TX
  • 1978-Health & Physical Education
  • 1981-Secondary Education
  • Employer: Tomball ISD
  • Contributor to SFA since '83
  • Married to Laura
John Huskey:
  • Currently lives in Galveston, TX
  • 1977-Health & Physical Education
  • 1979-Physical Education
  • Retired
  • Contributor to SFA since '79
  • Live Member of SFA Alumni Association

From Cleveland, TX., Coach Joe served as the Track Coach and Athletic Trainer at SFA during the late 1960's and early '70's. From 1973 - 1980, he continued as the Head Athletic Trainer, responsible for the creation of one of the first accredited undergraduate AT curriculums.
(the program was dissolved in the early 1980's due to NATABOC restrictions, but reorganized in 2002)
An avid outdoorsman who raised bird dogs, Coach Joe was grandfathered as a nationally certified and Texas state licensed Athletic Trainer.

On July 19, 2007, John Huskey and Gordon Graham
were honored for their commitment to
SFA and the profession of athletic training.

John Huskey (center) accepts his award from
Mike Pace (left) and Gordon Graham (right).
"For the Honor and Privilege you have bestowed upon me,
I simply say THANK YOU !"

The inaugural recipients of this award,
presented on January 22, 2005,
were Nina Partin, Bruce McCrary, and Mike Pace
 

(Last Updated 8/1/07)