Wayne Becker – Barton Sports Hall of Fame 2012

Wayne Becker A lifetime resident of Great Bend, Wayne Becker was owner of Becker Tire and Treading. Inc., located at 10th and Washington in Great Bend. Becker Tire was established in July of 1954 by his father Harold Becker. Wayne developed and expanded Becker Tire Service into one of the Midwest’s most successful tire dealerships with eight locations throughout Kansas. He was also a strong community supporter and was involved in many community projects and development committees. Wayne Becker not only carried on and expanded his father’s company, he continued his father’s tradition of supporting Cougar Athletics as well. Wayne was an avid fan of Cougar basketball and not only purchased season and regular admission tickets for himself and employees, but also supported cougar basketball through a corporate sponsorship that is still in place today. Often the type of man who was behind the scenes and out of the spotlight, Wayne Becker was a longtime generous supporter of the Cougars. Passing in 2008, Becker was known for his positivity and strong sense of Christian values and will be inducted posthumously. Dennis Sherman Earning Barton’s first ever conference championship in the 1971-72 season, Dennis Sherman was a two year member of the Barton men’s golf team. In order to win his conference championship, Sherman beat out seventeen other community colleges that included eighty-five players. Originally from Hays, Sherman attended Barton from 1970-72 and was also involved in



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