1960 Greco-Roman Olympian Fritz Fivian passed away on April 2
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by USA Wrestling
Fritz Fivian, a member of the 1960 U.S. Olympic Greco-Roman Team, passed away on Thursday, April 2.
Fivian was a 1962 graduate from Oregon State University, where he was a three-time conference champion. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea, and also competed on the U.S. Army wrestling team.
He was a member of the 1959 Oregon State team which won the Pacific Coach championship.
"Fritz was a true gentleman and a good man. We'll miss him.," said OSU teammate John Dustin. "Fritz was our middleweight lead-off wrestler, then Don Conway, OSU's first NCAA champion, then myself in the Oregon State line-up. So many special memories flood into mind from the old days."
A Memorial service will be held on April 11th, at 10:00 am at Lincoln Memorial, 11801 SE Mt. Scott Blvd., Portland OR 97266.
Those who would like to send a message to the family can send to the following address:
Lisa Fivian - daughter
Fritz Fivian, Jr. - son
15956 SE Lark Ave.
Milwaukie, OR 97267
More information will be posted when available.
Fivian was a 1962 graduate from Oregon State University, where he was a three-time conference champion. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea, and also competed on the U.S. Army wrestling team.
He was a member of the 1959 Oregon State team which won the Pacific Coach championship.
"Fritz was a true gentleman and a good man. We'll miss him.," said OSU teammate John Dustin. "Fritz was our middleweight lead-off wrestler, then Don Conway, OSU's first NCAA champion, then myself in the Oregon State line-up. So many special memories flood into mind from the old days."
A Memorial service will be held on April 11th, at 10:00 am at Lincoln Memorial, 11801 SE Mt. Scott Blvd., Portland OR 97266.
Those who would like to send a message to the family can send to the following address:
Lisa Fivian - daughter
Fritz Fivian, Jr. - son
15956 SE Lark Ave.
Milwaukie, OR 97267
More information will be posted when available.
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