William L. Fuller
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Class:1981
School/Affiliation:Syracuse University
Inducted As:Player
Bill Fuller began his career at Garden City High School where he lettered 4 times and was a First Team All-Star Defenseman from 1944-1946 in the Metropolitan League. His team won the Championship in 1945 and 1946. Bill was captain of his football, basketball and lacrosse teams his senior year at Garden City and also received All-Scholastic Football honors in Nassau County.

At Syracuse University, Bill switched to midfield and was an All-American four times: Honorable Mention in 1947, Second Team in 1948 and First Team in 1949 and 1950. Syracuse won the Division Championship in 1950. He received the Laurie Cox Trophy as the Most Valuable Player at Syracuse and starred for the North in the North-South All-Star Game in 1950. Bill was also a football player while at Syracuse.

Bill concluded his playing career with the Manhasset Lacrosse Club in 1953 and 1954.

As Chairman of the Men's Association of Garden City High Schools' Lacrosse Day in 1979, 1980 and 1981, Bill has successfully sponsored High School and College double header lacrosse games and received the Men's Association plaque for his efforts.

Bill has been extremely active in civic and church groups especially organizing youth groups in lacrosse, football, soccer and baseball. With his church, where he sits on the Board of Trustees, he has organized youth retreats and taught Sunday school over the years.

Along with his active community life Bill is President of 3 local companies. He also served as a Corporal in the Army from 1951 to 1953.

Bill lives in Garden City, New York with his wife Mimi. He has 3 children: Jenny, William and John and 2 grandchildren.

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