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John Lillibridge

  • Class
    1962
  • Induction
    2004
  • Sport(s)
    Special Contributor
Lillibridge serves as the chairman of the board for the First Fidelity Bank in Burke, S.D., and has worked for the bank since 1962. A two-sport standout at South Dakota from 1960-62, he transferred to USD after spending a year at Washington State. At USD, he lettered two-years in basketball. In track, he lettered three years (1960, 1961, 1962). A standout thrower, Lillibridge placed third as a sophomore, finished second as a junior and won the North Central Conference discus title as a senior. Lillibridge, who placed second in the NCAA Division II national meet in the discus, earned All-American honors. A graduate of the USD School of Business in 1962, he has received the USD School of Business South Dakotan of the Year, the USD Alumni Award and the South Dakota Philanthropist of the Year honor. He has been a major supporter of Coyote Athletics for many years. He held State of South Dakota, Howard Wood Dakota Relays and USD records in the discus. A prep star at Burke, he was first-team all-state in basketball as a junior and senior, scoring a school record 1,631 points. Lillibridge was named to the fourth team of the Sport Magazine High School All-American squad. He also won a state title in the discus in high school. Lillibridge has served on the Board of Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, including a term as treasurer. He also was the Mayor, a City Council member, and served on the School Board for the city of Burke.
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