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Larry Buendorf HOF

Larry Buendorf

  • Class
  • Induction
    2005
  • Sport(s)
    Track and Field, Men's Basketball
MSU track and field and basketball athlete from '55-'59 ... Guard on MSU basketball team, hurdler on track team...Wells, Minn., native was a member of United States Secret Service and was the Special Agent in Charge, serving former President Gerald Ford from 1983 until 1993...Recieved U.S. Treasury Department's Meritorious Service Award for successfully thwarting "Squeaky" Fromme in assassination attempt against President Ford in September of 1975. ...Recipient of MSU Distinguished Alumni Award in 2001....Has served as Director of Security for the U.S. Olympic Committee since 1993.
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