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Ralph John lived with his parents just north of the West Virginia and Pennsylvania state line. He spend much of his leisure time visiting Morgantown and hunting in the West Virginia mountains. John joined the Army just before the United States entered the war and was in the second wave of the invasion of France, following D-Day June 6th, 1944. Ralph John was killed in action near St Lo, France on August 15, 1944. He was 30 years old.

1. Ralph John of Mt. Morris, Greene County, PA

Identifier:
051261
Title:
Ralph John of Mt. Morris, Greene County, PA
Date:
ca. 1940
Jerry West presents the first annual Jerry West Scholarship to Kenneth Tawney of Spencer, W. Va. Tawney attended WVU, subsequently earning a law degree.

2. Awarding First Jerry West Scholarship

Identifier:
051260
Title:
Awarding First Jerry West Scholarship
Date:
1971
Chick Hearn called the play by play action during the Lakers broadcasts from 1965 until his death in 2002.

3. Jerry West and Lakers' Play by Play Announcer Chick Hearn

Identifier:
051259
Title:
Jerry West and Lakers' Play by Play Announcer Chick Hearn
Date:
ca. 1978
Jerry West is second row from the top and first on the left. No others are identified.

4. Class Portrait Chelyan Junior High, Kanawha County, W. Va.

Identifier:
051258
Title:
Class Portrait Chelyan Junior High, Kanawha County, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1952
Sculpted by Jamie Lester, the statue was unveiled February 14, 2007 and stands outside the West Virginia University Coliseum.

5. Jerry West Statue, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:
051180
Title:
Jerry West Statue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 2007
David West, older brother of Jerry West was an outstanding student leader and athlete at East Bank High School.

6. East Bank High School Basketball Player David West, Kanawha County, W. Va.

Identifier:
051159
Title:
East Bank High School Basketball Player David West, Kanawha County, W. Va.
Date:
1947
A group of men are gathered at a spring banquet held at Hotel Morgan after the West Virginia University basketball team was ranked No. 1 in the United States.In the front row, from left to right, is unidentified, Jerry West, Bobby Joe Smith, Ronnie Retton, Bucky Bolyard, Butch Gude, Jim Warren, and possibly Willie Akers.In the second row, from left to right, is athletic director Red Brown, basketball referee Red Mahalic, Jody Gardner, Loyd Sherer, Don Vincent, Whitie Guyme, team physician Dr. Sam Morris, Golf-pro Reggie Spencer, and Father Scott.In the third row, from left to right, is University of Pittsburgh basketball coach Doc Cartson, WVU head coach Fred Schaus, unidentified, the team's general manager Mr. Gwair, and unidentified.

7. Morgantown Touchdown Club Spring Banquet, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:
050543
Title:
Morgantown Touchdown Club Spring Banquet, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1958
David was an older brother of basketball star Jerry West. He was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service after dragging a fellow soldier from a rice paddy after he was hit. David died in the Korean War at age 22 when Jerry was 12.

8. Sergeant David West in His Army Uniform

Identifier:
050539
Title:
Sergeant David West in His Army Uniform
Date:
ca. 1951
The photograph was taken while West was driven through the streets of Beckley by a very proud fan following West Virginia University's amazing run in the 1959 NCAA Basketball Tournament. The Mountaineers make it to the National Championship game, losing to California by one point. West was named the MVP of the tournament. The others in the photograph are not identified.

9. WVU Basketball Player Jerry West Receives Congratulations, Beckley, W. Va.

Identifier:
022318
Title:
WVU Basketball Player Jerry West Receives Congratulations, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1959