Jack Wendell Echols
- Award
- Meritorious Service Award
- Inducted
- Posthumously
- PVILCA Inductee Class
- 2016
Jack Wendell Echols was a devoted supporter of the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association. His dedication to preserving the legacy of African American sports in Texas made him an invaluable member of the PVILCA community.
Throughout his life, Jack worked tirelessly to ensure that the achievements of PVIL coaches and athletes would not be forgotten. He was instrumental in helping the organization collect and preserve historical records and memorabilia.
Jack's passion for African American sports history was evident in everything he did. He spent countless hours researching and documenting the contributions of PVIL coaches and athletes, ensuring that future generations would have access to this important history.
The PVILCA posthumously honors Jack Wendell Echols with the Meritorious Service Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the organization and his dedication to preserving African American sports history in Texas.