• Pete Elko - 1984

Born in Winnipeg, Canada, March 4, 1919. the Elkos moved to the United States when he was 17 years of age. Pete Elko hod a remark­able and varied career as a player with several outstanding teams. A short resume of his career includes the following: played for the Whiting, Indiana Standard Oil team in the Chicago Arena league in 1937-38, and was voted to be a member of the Chicago All-Star team which took on the Eagle River Falcons in the Chicago Stadium.

Following retirement as on active player, Elko turned his talents to coaching, at which he was most successful. Coached the Eagle River Grode School teams before becoming the Falcons coach in 1948. In 1950, he took the job as building manager for the Grand Rapids, Mich. stadium, and then in 1953-54 was publici­ty and promotion director for the Milwaukee Chiefs of the IHl. In 1960-61 Elko operated the Eagle River Sports Arena and sponsored and coached the Northernaire team. Returned as coach of the Falcons in 1977 through the 1981 season.