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Gerald Waugh Obituary
Gerald was born on February 12, 1927, in Wellington, KS, the son of Joe and Camilla (Carson) Waugh.
Survivors include his children: Marc (Kathy) Waugh, Carrie (Randy) Spear, Sarah (Craige) Wamsley; stepchildren: John Ranson, Tricia Boeken, Cindy Curfman, Missy May; and 18 grandchildren.
Gerald was preceded in death by his parents; two siblings: Ben and Mary Margaret; first wife, Ada Hatfield Waugh; second wife, Dolores Anderson Waugh.
Gerald was a high school athlete and played basketball at the University of Kansas (1947-51). He was a KU Assistant Basketball Coach (1957-61), as well as a high school and college basketball coach in various states over the years. In later life, he was a KU Assistant Athletic Director and coached KU Men's and Women's Golf. He helped develop Alvamar Golf Club in Lawrence. He also helped form the Kansas Golf Foundation, was a 10-yr. member of the US Golf Association and named to the Kansas Golf Association Hall of Fame. Other accolades include being recognized at the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame and KU Sports Hall of Fame. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He was a loyal friend and mentor to many. Over his lifetime relationships were most meaningful to him and he will be missed dearly by all.
Golf was always a constant in Gerald's life. He was self-taught and grew up playing at his hometown golf course in Wellington. Because of his love for golf and youth golf, the family would like any memorial contributions be made in Gerald's name to the Kansas Golf Foundation www.kansasgolffoundation.org, Kansas Junior Golf Scholarship n or the Jerry Waugh KU Women's Golf Endowment, Attn: KU Endowment gift processing, P.O. Box 928, Lawrence, KS. 66044-0928 (make checks to: KU Endowment) or donate online at https://kuendowment.org/
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