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Awarded posthumously to Jeff Iacobucci October 2009
*The THS Edward C. Picken Troy High School Athletic Hall of Fame!
The Edward C. Picken Athletic Hall of Fame has been established to honor Ed Picken, a former Coach, Athletic Director, and Teacher who spent 40 years at Troy High School. Mr. Picken throughout his teaching career was dedicated to the pursuit of excellence for all his students and athletes. His reputation as teacher and coach is reflected on this page.
Ed Picken was born in 1907 in New Jersey and became a member of the Troy High School faculty upon his graduation from Dartmouth College. While at Dartmouth, Ed followed in the footsteps of his brother, Jim, who also majored in history and excelled in baseball. Six years later, Ed, upon graduation from Dartmouth, again followed his brother and replaced him at Troy High School as history teacher, baseball, and basketball coach. During his tenure at Troy High, Ed was instrumental in reinstating the football program which had been disbanded a number of years earlier because of a tragic injury. During his 40 years as teacher and coach at Troy High School, Ed Picken was as successful in the classroom as he was on the athletic field. His teams and his style of coaching set an example throughout the Capital District. He was a student and a teacher of each of the sports that he coached. His transitional style of offense and his pressing defenses in basketball were well ahead of his time. His dedication to the work ethic was exemplified by the fact he was absent from work only once in 40 years. Picken also was a charter member of the Capital District Board of Football Officials and the ECAC College Football Officials. He was a member of the Section II Basketball Rules Committee and officer in New York State Public High School Athletic Association. He mentored many young aspiring officials throughout the years, such as John Soffey, current NCAA football official.
Ed retired from Troy High School at the age of 65 and spent his retirement years in New Jersey with his wife Fanny. He passed away in November of 1994 at the age of 87.
ORGANIZATION GOALS:
The Edward C. Picken Troy High School Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1995 as a tribute to former Troy High School Coach and Teacher Edward C. Picken who committed and dedicated his forty year teaching career to the students and parents of the Troy High School community. The Hall of Fame has also been established to honor each year a representative number of athletes, coaches, and friends of Edward C. Picken who have attained a stature of excellence in achievement that reflects the high ideals and pursuit of excellenece that Mr. Picken instilled in each of his students. Proceeds from the dinner will be used to continue an annual award for an outstanding male and female student athlete graduating from Troy High School.
* This information is taken from a website constructed in 2000 for informational purposes. Permission is hereby granted to copy the information.
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