He worked for a roofing company, then won a scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania.
The first was winning a voice scholarship to the University of Maryland, awarded by the college.
His eldest daughter won a track and field scholarship to the University of Georgia.
She won a scholarship to the University of South Florida in 2010.
Besides medals, he won a full scholarship to the University of Houston.
He became self-supporting as a teenager and won a scholarship to the University of Chicago.
He eventually won a scholarship to the University of Denver.
He won a football scholarship to the University of Dayton.
In 1944 he won a scholarship to the University of Naples which allowed him to continue his studies.
She won a scholarship to the University of Connecticut.
