Evie Garrett Dennis was born on September 8,1924 and was the United States Olympic Committee vice-president from 1981 to 1988.
11 Facts About Evie Dennis
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Apart from sports, Dennis worked in education as a teacher before becoming a superintendent.
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Evie Dennis was awarded the Olympic Order in 1992 and inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2004.
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Evie Dennis graduated from St Louis University with a Bachelor of Science in 1953.
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Additional post-secondary education that Evie Dennis completed include a master's degree from the University of Colorado and a doctorate from Nova University.
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Evie Dennis began her career as an asthma researcher in Denver, Colorado.
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Evie Dennis began teaching in 1966 before becoming a deputy superintendent in 1988.
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Evie Dennis was promoted to superintendent in 1990 and remained in her position until her retirement in 1994.
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In sports, Evie Dennis worked with the Amateur Athletic Union in the late 1970s as the second vice-president and track and field chair.
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Evie Dennis held the position of head of mission at the 1983 Pan American Games and 1991 Pan American Games for the United States.
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In 2008, Evie Dennis was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame.