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Glenn Noble Bassett

Male 1927 - 2020  (93 years)


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  • Name Glenn Noble Bassett 
    Born 22 May 1927  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Aug 2020  California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The Gainesville Sun, December 3, 1992
      UCLA?s Tennis coach Glenn Bassett to retire

      LOS ANGELES ? Glenn Bassett, the nation?s winningest college tennis coach, announced Wednesday he will retire immediately to take advantage of a one-time UCLA early-retirement program that earns the retiree additional service credit.
      Bassett will serve as head coach during the 1993 season under a special coaching agreement.
      Bassett is in his 27th year as UCLA?s head coach. His overall dual-match record is 568-89-2. His teams have won seven NCAA team championships, 13 conference championships and have never had a losing season.
      Bassett was a three-year letterman at UCLA from 1948-1950 and was a captain when UCLA won its first NCAA team tennis title in 1950. That was UCLA?s first team championship in any sport.
      He is the only man in NCAA history to win an NCAA tennis title as a player, assistant coach and head coach.
    Person ID I1492  12B Oliver Bassett
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2020 

    Father Ernest Clive Bassett,   b. 2 Feb 1896, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1960, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Florence Noble,   b. 1900,   d. 1992  (Age 92 years) 
    Family ID F551  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Shirley Ann Bongard,   b. 1932,   d. 2011  (Age 79 years) 
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2020 
    Family ID F552  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Gail Jeanne Morrison,   b. 1927,   d. 2015  (Age 88 years) 
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2020 
    Family ID F553  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart