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	McAleece graduated from [[DUBUQUE HIGH SCHOOL]] where he played varsity football, basketball, and baseball. He was a star baseball pitcher at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] and Northwestern University. Upon graduation, he organized many area baseball tournaments including a very successful one played during Dubuque's centennial in 1933. He was also a member of the [[REGALS]] basketball team.		McAleece graduated from [[DUBUQUE HIGH SCHOOL]] where he played varsity football, basketball, and baseball. He was a star baseball pitcher at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] and Northwestern University. Upon graduation, he organized many area baseball tournaments including a very successful one played during Dubuque's centennial in 1933. He was also a member of the [[REGALS]] basketball team.

	[[Image:regals.png\|left\|thumb\|~~150px~~\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]Prior to his [[RADIO]] career, McAleece taught. As a student at [[AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]], he had been impressed by the [[HORCHEM, B. J.\|B. J. HORCHEM]]. McAleece was employed in 1931 by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] as a teacher of physical education and health at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. He remained there four years before being transferred to [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as an instructor of business law, economics, government as well as being a director of guidance, supervisor of athletics and physical education and head basketball coach. The six teams he coached between 1936 and 1949 had an overall record of .500.		[[Image:regals.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]Prior to his [[RADIO]] career, McAleece taught. As a student at [[AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]], he had been impressed by the [[HORCHEM, B. J.\|B. J. HORCHEM]]. McAleece was employed in 1931 by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] as a teacher of physical education and health at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. He remained there four years before being transferred to [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as an instructor of business law, economics, government as well as being a director of guidance, supervisor of athletics and physical education and head basketball coach. The six teams he coached between 1936 and 1949 had an overall record of .500.

	During this time he coached and played with the Blackhawks independent basketball team. He was also a coach for the Koolmotors baseball team. At Dubuque Senior, McAleece began as the head coach of the sophomore basketball team. He served as head basketball coach at Dubuque Senior from 1936 to 1942 and established the Dubuque public schools' first physical education program.		During this time he coached and played with the Blackhawks independent basketball team. He was also a coach for the Koolmotors baseball team. At Dubuque Senior, McAleece began as the head coach of the sophomore basketball team. He served as head basketball coach at Dubuque Senior from 1936 to 1942 and established the Dubuque public schools' first physical education program.

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	McAleece graduated from [[DUBUQUE HIGH SCHOOL]] where he played varsity football, basketball, and baseball. He was a star baseball pitcher at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] and Northwestern University. Upon graduation, he organized many area baseball tournaments including a very successful one played during Dubuque's centennial in 1933. He was also a member of the [[REGALS]] basketball team.		McAleece graduated from [[DUBUQUE HIGH SCHOOL]] where he played varsity football, basketball, and baseball. He was a star baseball pitcher at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] and Northwestern University. Upon graduation, he organized many area baseball tournaments including a very successful one played during Dubuque's centennial in 1933. He was also a member of the [[REGALS]] basketball team.

	[[Image:regals.~~jpg~~\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]Prior to his [[RADIO]] career, McAleece taught. As a student at [[AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]], he had been impressed by the [[HORCHEM, B. J.\|B. J. HORCHEM]]. McAleece was employed in 1931 by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] as a teacher of physical education and health at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. He remained there four years before being transferred to [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as an instructor of business law, economics, government as well as being a director of guidance, supervisor of athletics and physical education and head basketball coach. The six teams he coached between 1936 and 1949 had an overall record of .500.		[[Image:regals.png\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]Prior to his [[RADIO]] career, McAleece taught. As a student at [[AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]], he had been impressed by the [[HORCHEM, B. J.\|B. J. HORCHEM]]. McAleece was employed in 1931 by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] as a teacher of physical education and health at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. He remained there four years before being transferred to [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as an instructor of business law, economics, government as well as being a director of guidance, supervisor of athletics and physical education and head basketball coach. The six teams he coached between 1936 and 1949 had an overall record of .500.

	During this time he coached and played with the Blackhawks independent basketball team. He was also a coach for the Koolmotors baseball team. At Dubuque Senior, McAleece began as the head coach of the sophomore basketball team. He served as head basketball coach at Dubuque Senior from 1936 to 1942 and established the Dubuque public schools' first physical education program.		During this time he coached and played with the Blackhawks independent basketball team. He was also a coach for the Koolmotors baseball team. At Dubuque Senior, McAleece began as the head coach of the sophomore basketball team. He served as head basketball coach at Dubuque Senior from 1936 to 1942 and established the Dubuque public schools' first physical education program.

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	[[Image:McAleece,Gerald.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]MCALEECE, Gerald "Red." (Dubuque, IA--Kenora, Canada, Sept. 14,1984). McAleece was the sports director at KDTH from 1942 to 1979. Beginning in 1946 he established and broadcast the popular "Trading Post" over which he advertised an estimated three hundred thousand items.		[[Image:McAleece,Gerald.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]MCALEECE, Gerald "Red." (Dubuque, IA--Kenora, Canada, Sept. 14,1984). McAleece was the sports director at KDTH from 1942 to 1979. Beginning in 1946 he established and broadcast the popular "Trading Post" over which he advertised an estimated three hundred thousand items.

	McAleece graduated from [[DUBUQUE HIGH SCHOOL]] where he played varsity football, basketball, and baseball. He was a star baseball pitcher at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] and Northwestern University. Upon graduation, he organized many area baseball tournaments including a very successful one played during Dubuque's centennial in 1933.		McAleece graduated from [[DUBUQUE HIGH SCHOOL]] where he played varsity football, basketball, and baseball. He was a star baseball pitcher at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] and Northwestern University. Upon graduation, he organized many area baseball tournaments including a very successful one played during Dubuque's centennial in 1933. He was also a member of the [[REGALS]] basketball team.

	Prior to his [[RADIO]] career, McAleece taught. As a student at [[AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]], he had been impressed by the [[HORCHEM, B. J.\|B. J. HORCHEM]]. McAleece was employed in 1931 by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] as a teacher of physical education and health at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. He remained there four years before being transferred to [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as an instructor of business law, economics, government as well as being a director of guidance, supervisor of athletics and physical education and head basketball coach. The six teams he coached between 1936 and 1949 had an overall record of .500.		[[Image:regals.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]Prior to his [[RADIO]] career, McAleece taught. As a student at [[AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]], he had been impressed by the [[HORCHEM, B. J.\|B. J. HORCHEM]]. McAleece was employed in 1931 by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] as a teacher of physical education and health at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. He remained there four years before being transferred to [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as an instructor of business law, economics, government as well as being a director of guidance, supervisor of athletics and physical education and head basketball coach. The six teams he coached between 1936 and 1949 had an overall record of .500.

	During this time he coached and played with the Blackhawks independent basketball team. He was also a coach for the Koolmotors baseball team. At Dubuque Senior, McAleece began as the head coach of the sophomore basketball team. He served as head basketball coach at Dubuque Senior from 1936 to 1942 and established the Dubuque public schools' first physical education program.		During this time he coached and played with the Blackhawks independent basketball team. He was also a coach for the Koolmotors baseball team. At Dubuque Senior, McAleece began as the head coach of the sophomore basketball team. He served as head basketball coach at Dubuque Senior from 1936 to 1942 and established the Dubuque public schools' first physical education program.

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	[[Image:McAleece,Gerald.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]MCALEECE, Gerald "Red." (Dubuque, IA--Kenora, Canada, Sept. 14,1984). McAleece was the sports director at KDTH from 1942 to 1979. Beginning in 1946 he established and broadcast the popular "Trading Post" over which he advertised an estimated three hundred thousand items.		[[Image:McAleece,Gerald.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]MCALEECE, Gerald "Red." (Dubuque, IA--Kenora, Canada, Sept. 14,1984). McAleece was the sports director at KDTH from 1942 to 1979. Beginning in 1946 he established and broadcast the popular "Trading Post" over which he advertised an estimated three hundred thousand items.

	McAleece graduated from [[DUBUQUE HIGH SCHOOL]]~~. He~~ played varsity football, basketball, and baseball. He was a star baseball pitcher at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] and Northwestern University. Upon graduation, he organized many area baseball tournaments including a very successful one played during Dubuque's centennial in 1933.		McAleece graduated from [[DUBUQUE HIGH SCHOOL]] where he played varsity football, basketball, and baseball. He was a star baseball pitcher at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] and Northwestern University. Upon graduation, he organized many area baseball tournaments including a very successful one played during Dubuque's centennial in 1933.

	Prior to his [[RADIO]] career, McAleece taught. As a student at [[AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]], he had been impressed by the [[HORCHEM, B. J.\|B. J. HORCHEM]]. McAleece was employed in 1931 by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] as a teacher of physical education and health at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. He remained there four years before being transferred to [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as an instructor of business law, economics, government as well as being a director of guidance, supervisor of athletics and physical education and head basketball coach. The six teams he coached between 1936 and 1949 had an overall record of .500.		Prior to his [[RADIO]] career, McAleece taught. As a student at [[AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]], he had been impressed by the [[HORCHEM, B. J.\|B. J. HORCHEM]]. McAleece was employed in 1931 by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] as a teacher of physical education and health at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. He remained there four years before being transferred to [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as an instructor of business law, economics, government as well as being a director of guidance, supervisor of athletics and physical education and head basketball coach. The six teams he coached between 1936 and 1949 had an overall record of .500.

	During this time he coached and played with the Blackhawks independent basketball team. He was also a coach for the Koolmotors baseball team. At Dubuque Senior, McAleece began as the head coach of the sophomore basketball team. He served as head basketball coach at ~~[[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]~~ from 1936 to 1942 and ~~founded~~ the Dubuque public schools' first physical education program.		During this time he coached and played with the Blackhawks independent basketball team. He was also a coach for the Koolmotors baseball team. At Dubuque Senior, McAleece began as the head coach of the sophomore basketball team. He served as head basketball coach at Dubuque Senior from 1936 to 1942 and established the Dubuque public schools' first physical education program.

	McAlleece resigned from Senior in 1948 to begin work as a salesman and sportscaster at KDTH. In 1949 he was appointed to the Dubuque Recreation Commission~~. He~~ served as chairman from 1960 to 1969. In November, 1979 the commission honored his contributions by naming the riverfront softball fields as the "Gerald W. McAleece Recreation Area."		McAlleece resigned from Senior in 1948 to begin work as a salesman and sportscaster at KDTH. In 1949 he was appointed to the Dubuque Recreation Commission and served as chairman from 1960 to 1969. In November, 1979 the commission honored his contributions by naming the riverfront softball fields as the "Gerald W. McAleece Recreation Area."

	[[Image:mcaleece-1.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]One of three people inducted by 1985 in the Iowa Sportscaster Association Hall of Fame, McAleece helped pioneer live sports coverage. In the days before elaborate press facilities, he often stood on a concession stand or automobile for a better view of the playing field. McAleece continued play-by-play broadcasts of football games of the Iowa Hawkeyes until he was seventy and sold radio advertising until he was seventy-three.		[[Image:mcaleece-1.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]One of three people inducted by 1985 in the Iowa Sportscaster Association Hall of Fame, McAleece helped pioneer live sports coverage. In the days before elaborate press facilities, he often stood on a concession stand or automobile for a better view of the playing field. McAleece continued play-by-play broadcasts of football games of the Iowa Hawkeyes until he was seventy and sold radio advertising until he was seventy-three.

	McAleece received many forms of recognition. In 1956 ~~McAleece~~ was named Conservationist of the Year by the Dubuque County Conservation Society. That was the year he worked to win voter approval for the formation of the Dubuque County Conservation Board. He received the second Conservationist of the Year Award from the Dubuque County Conservation Society two years later. In 1963 he was awarded the Man Behind the Boy trophy from the [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]] and the Outstanding Citizen Award from the Dubuque Board of Realtors. In 1971 McAleece was the recipient of the "Moco" Mercer Award from the [[JAYCEES]]. This was followed the next year when the city named [[MCALEECE SPORTS COMPLEX]] in his honor. In 1972 McAleece was named recipient of the [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]] and he received the Service to Mankind Award from the Sertoma Club. He was elected to the Sportscasters' Hall of Fame in 1975 and the [[DUBUQUE SOFTBALL HALL OF FAME]] in 1976.		McAleece received many forms of recognition. In 1956 he was named Conservationist of the Year by the Dubuque County Conservation Society. That was the year he worked to win voter approval for the formation of the Dubuque County Conservation Board. He received the second Conservationist of the Year Award from the Dubuque County Conservation Society two years later. In 1963 he was awarded the Man Behind the Boy trophy from the [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]] and the Outstanding Citizen Award from the Dubuque Board of Realtors. In 1971 McAleece was the recipient of the "Moco" Mercer Award from the [[JAYCEES]]. This was followed the next year when the city named [[MCALEECE SPORTS COMPLEX]] in his honor. In 1972 McAleece was named recipient of the [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]] and he received the Service to Mankind Award from the Sertoma Club. He was elected to the Sportscasters' Hall of Fame in 1975 and the [[DUBUQUE SOFTBALL HALL OF FAME]] in 1976.

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	[[Image:McAleece,Gerald.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]MCALEECE, Gerald "Red." (Dubuque, IA--Kenora, Canada, Sept. 14,1984). McAleece was the sports director at KDTH from 1942 to 1979. Beginning in 1946 he established and broadcast the popular "Trading Post" over which he advertised an estimated three hundred thousand items.		[[Image:McAleece,Gerald.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]MCALEECE, Gerald "Red." (Dubuque, IA--Kenora, Canada, Sept. 14,1984). McAleece was the sports director at KDTH from 1942 to 1979. Beginning in 1946 he established and broadcast the popular "Trading Post" over which he advertised an estimated three hundred thousand items.

	McAleece graduated from ~~Dubuque High School~~. He played ~~on the~~ varsity football, basketball, and baseball ~~teams~~. He ~~had been~~ a star baseball pitcher at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] and Northwestern University. Upon graduation, he organized many area baseball tournaments including a very successful one played during Dubuque's centennial in 1933.		McAleece graduated from [[DUBUQUE HIGH SCHOOL]]. He played varsity football, basketball, and baseball. He was a star baseball pitcher at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] and Northwestern University. Upon graduation, he organized many area baseball tournaments including a very successful one played during Dubuque's centennial in 1933.

	Prior to his [[RADIO]] career, McAleece taught. As a student at [[AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]], he had been impressed by the [[HORCHEM, B. J.\|B. J. HORCHEM]]. McAleece was employed in 1931 by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] as a teacher of physical education and health at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. He remained there four ~~year~~ before being transferred to [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as an instructor of business law, economics, government as well as a director of guidance, supervisor of athletics and physical education and head basketball coach. The six teams be coached between 1936 and 1949 had an overall record of .500.		Prior to his [[RADIO]] career, McAleece taught. As a student at [[AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]], he had been impressed by the [[HORCHEM, B. J.\|B. J. HORCHEM]]. McAleece was employed in 1931 by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] as a teacher of physical education and health at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. He remained there four years before being transferred to [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as an instructor of business law, economics, government as well as being a director of guidance, supervisor of athletics and physical education and head basketball coach. The six teams he coached between 1936 and 1949 had an overall record of .500.

	During this time he coached and played with the Blackhawks independent basketball team. He was also a coach for the Koolmotors baseball team. At Dubuque Senior, McAleece began as the head coach of the sophomore basketball team. He served as head basketball coach at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] from 1936 to 1942 and founded the Dubuque public schools' first physical education program.		During this time he coached and played with the Blackhawks independent basketball team. He was also a coach for the Koolmotors baseball team. At Dubuque Senior, McAleece began as the head coach of the sophomore basketball team. He served as head basketball coach at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] from 1936 to 1942 and founded the Dubuque public schools' first physical education program.

	He resigned from Senior in 1948 to begin work as a salesman and sportscaster at KDTH. In 1949 he was appointed to the Dubuque Recreation Commission. He ~~held that position, during which he~~ served as chairman from 1960 to 1969~~, until 1972~~. In November, 1979 the commission honored his contributions by naming the riverfront softball fields as the "Gerald W. McAleece Recreation Area.		McAlleece resigned from Senior in 1948 to begin work as a salesman and sportscaster at KDTH. In 1949 he was appointed to the Dubuque Recreation Commission. He served as chairman from 1960 to 1969. In November, 1979 the commission honored his contributions by naming the riverfront softball fields as the "Gerald W. McAleece Recreation Area."

	[[Image:mcaleece-1.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]One of three people inducted by 1985 in the Iowa Sportscaster Association Hall of Fame, McAleece helped pioneer live sports coverage. In the days before elaborate press facilities, he often stood on a concession stand or automobile for a better view of the playing field. McAleece continued play-by-play broadcasts of football games of the Iowa Hawkeyes until he was seventy and sold radio advertising until he was seventy-three.		[[Image:mcaleece-1.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]One of three people inducted by 1985 in the Iowa Sportscaster Association Hall of Fame, McAleece helped pioneer live sports coverage. In the days before elaborate press facilities, he often stood on a concession stand or automobile for a better view of the playing field. McAleece continued play-by-play broadcasts of football games of the Iowa Hawkeyes until he was seventy and sold radio advertising until he was seventy-three.

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	McAleece graduated from Dubuque High School. He played on the varsity football, basketball, and baseball teams. He had been a star baseball pitcher at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] and Northwestern University. Upon graduation, he organized many area baseball tournaments including a very successful one played during Dubuque's centennial in 1933.		McAleece graduated from Dubuque High School. He played on the varsity football, basketball, and baseball teams. He had been a star baseball pitcher at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] and Northwestern University. Upon graduation, he organized many area baseball tournaments including a very successful one played during Dubuque's centennial in 1933.

	Prior to his [[RADIO]] career, McAleece taught. As a student at [[AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]], he had been impressed by the [[HORCHEM, B. J.\|B. J. HORCHEM]]. He was employed in 1931 by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] as a teacher of physical education and health at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. He remained there four year before being transferred to [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as an instructor of ~~commercial subjects~~. During this time he coached and played with the Blackhawks independent basketball team. He was also a coach for the Koolmotors baseball team. At Dubuque Senior, McAleece began as the head coach of the sophomore basketball team. He served as head basketball coach at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] from 1936 to 1942 and founded the Dubuque public schools' first physical education program.		Prior to his [[RADIO]] career, McAleece taught. As a student at [[AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]], he had been impressed by the [[HORCHEM, B. J.\|B. J. HORCHEM]]. McAleece was employed in 1931 by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] as a teacher of physical education and health at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. He remained there four year before being transferred to [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as an instructor of business law, economics, government as well as a director of guidance, supervisor of athletics and physical education and head basketball coach. The six teams be coached between 1936 and 1949 had an overall record of .500.

			During this time he coached and played with the Blackhawks independent basketball team. He was also a coach for the Koolmotors baseball team. At Dubuque Senior, McAleece began as the head coach of the sophomore basketball team. He served as head basketball coach at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] from 1936 to 1942 and founded the Dubuque public schools' first physical education program.

			He resigned from Senior in 1948 to begin work as a salesman and sportscaster at KDTH. In 1949 he was appointed to the Dubuque Recreation Commission. He held that position, during which he served as chairman from 1960 to 1969, until 1972. In November, 1979 the commission honored his contributions by naming the riverfront softball fields as the "Gerald W. McAleece Recreation Area.

	[[Image:mcaleece-1.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]One of three people inducted by 1985 in the Iowa Sportscaster Association Hall of Fame, McAleece helped pioneer live sports coverage. In the days before elaborate press facilities, he often stood on a concession stand or automobile for a better view of the playing field. McAleece continued play-by-play broadcasts of football games of the Iowa Hawkeyes until he was seventy and sold radio advertising until he was seventy-three.		[[Image:mcaleece-1.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]One of three people inducted by 1985 in the Iowa Sportscaster Association Hall of Fame, McAleece helped pioneer live sports coverage. In the days before elaborate press facilities, he often stood on a concession stand or automobile for a better view of the playing field. McAleece continued play-by-play broadcasts of football games of the Iowa Hawkeyes until he was seventy and sold radio advertising until he was seventy-three.

	McAleece received many forms of recognition. In 1963 he was awarded the Man Behind the Boy trophy from the [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]] and the Outstanding Citizen Award from the Dubuque Board of Realtors. ~~He received the second Conservationist of the Year Award from the Dubuque County Conservation Society two years later.~~ In 1971 McAleece was the recipient of the "Moco" Mercer Award from the [[JAYCEES]]. This was followed the next year when the city named [[MCALEECE SPORTS COMPLEX]] in his honor.		McAleece received many forms of recognition. In 1956 McAleece was named Conservationist of the Year by the Dubuque County Conservation Society. That was the year he worked to win voter approval for the formation of the Dubuque County Conservation Board. He received the second Conservationist of the Year Award from the Dubuque County Conservation Society two years later. In 1963 he was awarded the Man Behind the Boy trophy from the [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]] and the Outstanding Citizen Award from the Dubuque Board of Realtors. In 1971 McAleece was the recipient of the "Moco" Mercer Award from the [[JAYCEES]]. This was followed the next year when the city named [[MCALEECE SPORTS COMPLEX]] in his honor. In 1972 McAleece was named recipient of the [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]] and he received the Service to Mankind Award from the Sertoma Club. He was elected to the Sportscasters' Hall of Fame in 1975 and the [[DUBUQUE SOFTBALL HALL OF FAME]] in 1976.

	In 1972 McAleece was named recipient of the [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]] and he received the Service to Mankind Award from the Sertoma Club. ~~In 1959 and 1974 McAleece was named Conservationist of the Year by the Dubuque County Conservation Society.~~ He was elected to the Sportscasters' Hall of Fame in 1975 and the [[DUBUQUE SOFTBALL HALL OF FAME]] in 1976.

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	[[Image:McAleece,Gerald.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]MCALEECE, Gerald "Red." (Dubuque, IA--Kenora, Canada, Sept. 14,1984)~~. Coach and [[RADIO]] sports director~~. McAleece was the sports director at KDTH from 1942 to 1979. Beginning in 1946 he established and broadcast the popular "Trading Post" over which he advertised an estimated three hundred thousand items.		[[Image:McAleece,Gerald.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]MCALEECE, Gerald "Red." (Dubuque, IA--Kenora, Canada, Sept. 14,1984). McAleece was the sports director at KDTH from 1942 to 1979. Beginning in 1946 he established and broadcast the popular "Trading Post" over which he advertised an estimated three hundred thousand items.

	McAleece graduated from Dubuque High School. He played on the varsity football, basketball, and baseball teams. He had been a star baseball pitcher at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] and Northwestern University. Upon graduation, he organized many area baseball tournaments including a very successful one played during Dubuque's centennial in 1933.		McAleece graduated from Dubuque High School. He played on the varsity football, basketball, and baseball teams. He had been a star baseball pitcher at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] and Northwestern University. Upon graduation, he organized many area baseball tournaments including a very successful one played during Dubuque's centennial in 1933.

	Prior to his ~~radio~~ career, McAleece taught. He was employed in 1931 by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] as a teacher of physical education and health at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. He remained there four year before being transferred to [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as an instructor of commercial subjects. During this time he coached and played with the Blackhawks independent basketball team. He was also a coach for the Koolmotors baseball team. At Dubuque Senior, McAleece began as the head coach of the sophomore basketball team. He served as head basketball coach at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] from 1936 to 1942 and founded the Dubuque public schools' first physical education program.		Prior to his [[RADIO]] career, McAleece taught. As a student at [[AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]], he had been impressed by the [[HORCHEM, B. J.\|B. J. HORCHEM]]. He was employed in 1931 by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] as a teacher of physical education and health at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. He remained there four year before being transferred to [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as an instructor of commercial subjects. During this time he coached and played with the Blackhawks independent basketball team. He was also a coach for the Koolmotors baseball team. At Dubuque Senior, McAleece began as the head coach of the sophomore basketball team. He served as head basketball coach at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] from 1936 to 1942 and founded the Dubuque public schools' first physical education program.

	[[Image:mcaleece-1.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]One of three people inducted by 1985 in the Iowa Sportscaster Association Hall of Fame, McAleece helped pioneer live sports coverage. In the days before elaborate press facilities, he often stood on a concession stand or automobile for a better view of the playing field. McAleece continued play-by-play broadcasts of football games of the Iowa Hawkeyes until he was seventy and sold radio advertising until he was seventy-three.		[[Image:mcaleece-1.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]One of three people inducted by 1985 in the Iowa Sportscaster Association Hall of Fame, McAleece helped pioneer live sports coverage. In the days before elaborate press facilities, he often stood on a concession stand or automobile for a better view of the playing field. McAleece continued play-by-play broadcasts of football games of the Iowa Hawkeyes until he was seventy and sold radio advertising until he was seventy-three.
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	In 1972 McAleece was named recipient of the [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]] and he received the Service to Mankind Award from the Sertoma Club. In 1959 and 1974 McAleece was named Conservationist of the Year by the Dubuque County Conservation Society. He was elected to the Sportscasters' Hall of Fame in 1975 and the [[DUBUQUE SOFTBALL HALL OF FAME]] in 1976.		In 1972 McAleece was named recipient of the [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]] and he received the Service to Mankind Award from the Sertoma Club. In 1959 and 1974 McAleece was named Conservationist of the Year by the Dubuque County Conservation Society. He was elected to the Sportscasters' Hall of Fame in 1975 and the [[DUBUQUE SOFTBALL HALL OF FAME]] in 1976.

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			"He's the Lovable, Affable Gerald "Red" McAleece," ''Telegraph-Herald'', December 28, 1972, p. 21

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	Prior to his radio career, McAleece taught. He was employed in 1931 by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] as a teacher of physical education and health at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. He remained there four year before being transferred to [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as an instructor of commercial subjects. During this time he coached and played with the Blackhawks independent basketball team. He was also a coach for the Koolmotors baseball team. At Dubuque Senior, McAleece began as the head coach of the sophomore basketball team. He served as head basketball coach at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] from 1936 to 1942 and founded the Dubuque public schools' first physical education program.		Prior to his radio career, McAleece taught. He was employed in 1931 by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] as a teacher of physical education and health at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. He remained there four year before being transferred to [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as an instructor of commercial subjects. During this time he coached and played with the Blackhawks independent basketball team. He was also a coach for the Koolmotors baseball team. At Dubuque Senior, McAleece began as the head coach of the sophomore basketball team. He served as head basketball coach at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] from 1936 to 1942 and founded the Dubuque public schools' first physical education program.

	[[Image:mcaleece-1.jpg\|~~left~~\|thumb\|~~150px~~\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]One of three people inducted by 1985 in the Iowa Sportscaster Association Hall of Fame, McAleece helped pioneer live sports coverage. In the days before elaborate press facilities, he often stood on a concession stand or automobile for a better view of the playing field. McAleece continued play-by-play broadcasts of football games of the Iowa Hawkeyes until he was seventy and sold radio advertising until he was seventy-three.		[[Image:mcaleece-1.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]One of three people inducted by 1985 in the Iowa Sportscaster Association Hall of Fame, McAleece helped pioneer live sports coverage. In the days before elaborate press facilities, he often stood on a concession stand or automobile for a better view of the playing field. McAleece continued play-by-play broadcasts of football games of the Iowa Hawkeyes until he was seventy and sold radio advertising until he was seventy-three.

	McAleece received many forms of recognition. In 1963 he was awarded the Man Behind the Boy trophy from the [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]] and the Outstanding Citizen Award from the Dubuque Board of Realtors. He received the second Conservationist of the Year Award from the Dubuque County Conservation Society two years later. In 1971 McAleece was the recipient of the "Moco" Mercer Award from the [[JAYCEES]]. This was followed the next year when the city named [[MCALEECE SPORTS COMPLEX]] in his honor.		McAleece received many forms of recognition. In 1963 he was awarded the Man Behind the Boy trophy from the [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]] and the Outstanding Citizen Award from the Dubuque Board of Realtors. He received the second Conservationist of the Year Award from the Dubuque County Conservation Society two years later. In 1971 McAleece was the recipient of the "Moco" Mercer Award from the [[JAYCEES]]. This was followed the next year when the city named [[MCALEECE SPORTS COMPLEX]] in his honor.