Players

Frank Gladson

Year Inducted: 1978

Category: Coaches

Schools / Organizations: Pinckneyville High School
Southern Illinois University
AAU:  Peoria Caterpillars

Biography: Frank Gladson played on successive Pinckneyville teams that reached the state finals.  In 1947, the squad placed 3^rd and returned in 1948 to win the title.  Frank was an integral part of this success.  He was named as a 1^st team all- tournament player each year.  After attending Southern Illinois University, Gladson played on the 1952-53 Peoria Caterpillar team which won the National AAU Championship.  After his playing days, Frank worked as a buyer for the Caterpillar Company.  Frank Gladson passed away on February 15, 2012.