Clarion Athletics

George Williams was an outstanding contributor to Clarion athletics from the early 1970s through his death in August of 1988. The General Manager of radio station WCED and WOWQ in DuBois, PA, George was dedicated to excellence in his profession, but even more important was his contribution to Clarion athletics. He was well known for covering Golden Eagle wrestling from the early 1970s through 1988, broadcasting Clarion's dual meets at home and on the road, plus the PSACs, NCAA Division I qualifiers and the Division I nationals. Known as the "Voice of Clarion," he also broadcast a large number of Clarion football and basketball games throughout his career and was a staunch ambassador of Clarion University and its athletic teams. A DuBois, PA native, George was a staff announcer at WCED before entering WW II. He rejoined WCED after the war in the announcing and sales departments and was appointed commercial manager. Appointed general manager in 1956, George was well known for giving of himself to service, civic, and professional organizations. He rubbed elbows with all the greats in all professions and had an enthusiasm, warm personality and dedication towards excellence that was unique. He was inducted into the EWL "Hall of Fame" in 1987.