William “Bill” Gracey Born: May 8, 1953 Denver, ColoradoHigh School: West Mesa High School 1971College: University of New Mexico Bachelor of Science in Physical Education 1976 High School• Lettered in football 2 years and baseball 3 years• 1971 West Mesa High School’s Outstanding Athlete of the Year• 1971 All-District and All-City in both baseball (centerfielder)
Luigi “Lou” Gustavo Pierotti Born: June 7, 1920, rural community near Walsenburg, Colorado Death: March 21, 2015 (Los Alamos, New Mexico) High School: Huerfano County High School (Walsenburg, Colorado) College: None Louis “Lou” lived in New Mexico for 74 years. Throughout his life, Lou helped Northern New Mexico grow its sports footprint and provided support for charitable causes throughout