Dr. William J. Richardson, NCU honored professor of church history and Christian Ministry, passed away June 6, 2010 in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Richardson was one of the inaugural members of the NCU Athletics Hall of Fame.
Dr. Richardson is considered to be the father of athletics at NCC. He served as the first Faculty Athletic Representative and was the driving force behind starting an intercollegiate men's basketball program in the fall of 1959. He also founded the Willamette Christian College Conference, The Crusaders first association.
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