Howard Anderson Prentice (April 27, 1906 – March 16, 1976) was an American athlete and coach at the University of Vermont who was a member of the Vermont Catamounts men's basketball team from 1926 to 1928 and the head of university's physical education department from 1928 to 1942. He then worked as a trade association executive until 1967.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 27, 1906 Manchester, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | March 16, 1976 (aged 69) Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Vermont New York University Columbia University |
| Playing career | |
| 1925–1928 | Vermont |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1930–1931 | Vermont |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1928–1942 | Vermont |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 4–13 |
University of Vermont
editPrentice was born on April 27, 1906, in Manchester, Vermont, to Robert James and Bertha (Orene) Anderson.[1] He attended the University of Vermont, where he was a forward on the school's basketball team, first baseman on the baseball team, and a long jump specialist for the track team.[2] He was captain of the basketball team during the 1927–28 season.[3] Prentice was inducted into the University of Vermont Athletic Hall of Fame in 1971.[2]
After graduating, Prentice became UVM's athletic director and director of physical education.[2] He was head coach of the Vermont Catamounts men's basketball team during the 1930–31 season and compiled a 4–13 record.[4] He stepped down after one season to focus on his work as director of physical education, which included supervising all intramural sports.[5] From 1936 to 1937, he was UVM's freshman baseball team.[2]
Prentice earned his Master of Arts from New York University in 1935 and his Doctor of Education from Columbia University in 1940.[1]
Trade association work
editDuring World War II, Prentice served in the United States Coast Guard.[1] In 1946, he moved to Washington, D.C., where he worked as the vice president and secretary of the Corn Industries Research Foundation.[6] In 1955, he became executive vice president and treasurer of the Proprietary Association. In 1961, he became president and chairman of the Therapeutic Research Foundation.[1] He retired from both positions in 1967, but continued to work part-time as a consultant.[6]
Personal life and death
editOn July 2, 1932, Prentice married Hedelind Elizabeth Welch. They had two children.[1] Prentice died on March 16, 1976, in Burlington, Vermont from pneumonia.[6]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 Who's Who in America. A.N. Marquis. 1965. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Howard A. Prentice". University of Vermont Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Prentice Captain of Vermont Five". The New York Times. March 17, 1927.
- ↑ "Vermont Men's Basketball History & Records". UVM Athletics. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Burke Named At Vermont". The New York Times. July 19, 1931.
- 1 2 3 "Howard Prentice, 72, Official Of Drug Trade Group Till '67". The Washington Post. March 17, 1976.