Streaks Alumni Profile- Bob Darrah 1964

Today’s Streaks Alumni Profile features Bob Darrah from the GHS Class of 1964. 

Bob was an exceptional pitcher for GHS. He was selected into the GHS Hall of Fame. He continued his success in baseball after GHS. He was selected by the New York Yankees and played in the minor league system. 

He has continued to play softball all these years, and have been selected to numerous all-star teams. 

It is great to have student/athlete from the 1960’s share their memories. Bob’s story is certainly inspirational!!

Favorite Teachers/Classes

Jimmy K. Crown…art teacher- I was in the Art Club and Art Editor for the 1963 and 1964 GHS Reflector

John Thiel

Art, History

Sports/Activities

Varsity Baseball 3 years 1962-63 and 64 (we were a 3-year high school back in the 60’s)

Basketball…JV’s 3 years under Bob Frank

Art Club

G-Club

Reflector Staff

Student Council

Senior Council

Best Memories GHS

Streaks Basketball

Having my name posted on the old GHS Silver Streak Player board prior to 

home games!...what an honor to be there with Dexter, Callahan, 

Lundstrom, Davis and Marv Harris!  I still hate Cobden!..and Quincy of 

course

1962 GHS State Baseball Tournament Finals in Peoria

Lost…but came back in the summer and won American Legion State Championship

Receiving phone call from Coach Abadie at Tulane University in my senior year…D1 Full Ride Scholarship at Tulane…very proud of that

Being elected into GHS Hall Of Fame 2019

GHS Reflector

 

Best memories growing up in Galesburg

Watching Galesburg semi pro baseball at HT Custer Park with my Father 

and listening to GHS Basketball on the radio with Bill Pearson at the mike!  

Of course going to the old Steele GYM and watching the Streaks and 

having dinner at Coney Island…with my Father…Dewey Darrah

 

Education

Attending Tulane University BFA

Being drafted by the New York Yankees in 1966

Career

IBM Sales retired after 25 years- Director Marketing Chicago Region

Verizon Director of Product Marketing Tampa Florida- Retired in 2012

Most fun Job…American Legion Coach 1970-71and 1972-73 CICL with 

Jimmy.  Coach High School Baseball at Freedom HS, Tampa Florida for 3 

years after retirement.

Up To Today

I play competitive travel softball (SSUSA, SPA and ISA)- Currently with the 

KC Kids 80’s AAA team.  We play over 12 tournaments a year…I have been 

playing travel softball for 35 years now…

                                            

Proud of being honored as an All-American player in Senior Players 

Association. Chicago Strikers, Scrap Iron (Denver), Sidewinders (Arizona), 

Grey Geese (Florida), Bucs and Bulls (Florida)

Currently playing golf here in Lake Ozark during the summer…returning

home in Scottsdale Az for the winter for softball and golf!...

Thoughts on life and sports…

Winning isn’t everything…it’s the ONLY thing

My Father taught me…It’s OK to fail (lose) but it’s NEVER OK not to try 

your best!  

Learn from your mistakes and never repeat them…learn to grow and 

“OWN” your errors…they can make you stronger as a person.

Remember…winning the “LAST GAME” is always the most important…”Billy Beane”

Lastly…Keep moving.