 1993
Community
Service Award
Jefferson Rumph
Jefferson Rumph and his family moved to Flint, Michigan in 1964. He
was employed by the Genesee Intermediate School District. While at
GISD he had the opportunity to work with disabled youngsters, and spent
most of his spare time preparing these youngsters for the Flint Special
Olympics.
While Mr. Rumph's oldest daughter attended Northwestern, he noticed
the need for a booster club. He immediately got busy, and organized
the Northwestern Booster Club, along with other parents and school
staff. During his term as the Booster Club president, the club raised
funds for Northwestern sports teams, for travel expenses and food for
the participants.
In the early 1970's, the Southside Ministers organized a basketball
league where he served as Commissioner and official. By being a member
of the Genesee County Official Associate, he was able to officiate
some of those games.
For three years Mr.Rumph worked as coach of the Hamady Jr. High football
team and baseball team and he has also served as Scout Master at Atherton
East.
His interest in young people goes much further than high school sports.
For many years Mr. Rumph has helped many students make up their mind
to go to various colleges .He has taken many of those students to college
campuses. Mr. Rumph is very proud that he has steered more students
to Wiley College (a black college) than any other.
Due to failing health, Mr. Rumph is not as active as he once was,
however, he said "My life has been filled with church committees
and family oriented activities. Many facets of my involvement have
surrounded my family and are in direct relationship with my faith and
mission in life."
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