Henry Barksdale "Puss" Redd is a legend at Virginia Tech. Graduating from VPI in 1921 after starring as a fullback on the football field and serving as a Lieutenant in the Artillary in France during World War I, Redd joined the faculty teaching both agronomy and physical education. Known as "Big Bear" during his decade as football coach, H. B. Redd devoted most of his years at V.P.I. in service to alumni. The 1921 Bugle notes of Redd "His continual interest in V.P.I., his tireless service on behalf of his Alma Mater and the Athletic Association, and his ceaseless efforts to raise athletic standards at V.P.I. have caused his name to be stamped indelibly on the pages of Tech's memorable history of sport."
From his appointment as Alumni Secretary in 1926 until his death in 1960, "Puss" Redd promoted the college among alumni, increasing activity and donations as well as keeping alumni informed about the growing college. "Puss" Redd's memory has been honored by a generous gift of $25,000 from an anonymous donor. The Henry B. "Puss" Barksdale Redd Endowed Fund for University Libraries' Special Collections recognizes his many years of important service to this institution.
-From "Library Friends", Virginia Tech, Fall/Winter 1997, Volume 2, Number 1
At Blacksburg, Oct 28, 1944 married Rachel Henderson Vawter, b. Jan. 22, 1908 d. Oct. 23, 2002
Henry Barksdale "Puss" Redd is a legend at Virginia Tech. Graduating from VPI in 1921 after starring as a fullback on the football field and serving as a Lieutenant in the Artillary in France during World War I, Redd joined the faculty teaching both agronomy and physical education. Known as "Big Bear" during his decade as football coach, H. B. Redd devoted most of his years at V.P.I. in service to alumni. The 1921 Bugle notes of Redd "His continual interest in V.P.I., his tireless service on behalf of his Alma Mater and the Athletic Association, and his ceaseless efforts to raise athletic standards at V.P.I. have caused his name to be stamped indelibly on the pages of Tech's memorable history of sport."
From his appointment as Alumni Secretary in 1926 until his death in 1960, "Puss" Redd promoted the college among alumni, increasing activity and donations as well as keeping alumni informed about the growing college. "Puss" Redd's memory has been honored by a generous gift of $25,000 from an anonymous donor. The Henry B. "Puss" Barksdale Redd Endowed Fund for University Libraries' Special Collections recognizes his many years of important service to this institution.
-From "Library Friends", Virginia Tech, Fall/Winter 1997, Volume 2, Number 1
At Blacksburg, Oct 28, 1944 married Rachel Henderson Vawter, b. Jan. 22, 1908 d. Oct. 23, 2002
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