Bart Buckalew - Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame 2006 Inductee

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A 1956 Interscholastic Diving All-American, Bart was a 3-year letterman on the PS DuPont High School swim team. Bart placed 1st in the Delaware State Meet in “Fancy Diving” and was a member of the shuttle-hurdle team that placed 1st in the Peninsula Relays. He was Delaware Interscholastic 1956 Diving Champion, setting a record three times in 1955. He served as Co-Captain that year and placed 2nd in the 1955 Mid-Atlantic Swim Championship. Coach Bender is quoted as saying, “Bart is the best diver PS DuPont has ever had”. Bart also played guard at PS DuPont winning 3 football letters, and he started both ways in the 1956 All-Star Game. He was selected 3rd team All-State in 1955. At West Chester University, Bart was runner-up in the Mid-Atlantic one meter Diving Championship. As a Private in the 2nd Army, and after a two year layoff, Bart was the one meter diving champion at a 1960 meet at Fort Knox. He gave exhibitions while touring with the USO 1960 – 61. He served as Assistant Coach of the Wm. Penn High School diving team. Bart was a Blue-Gold All-Star volunteer for over 40 years. He was a 15 year softball umpire and served as Treasurer on the Delaware State Hall of Fame Board of Governors 1981-86. He was the 1984 “Lion of the Year” holding offices of District Governor, Charter Treasurer and Volunteer Trainer of leader dogs for the blind. Delaware Digital Video Factory

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