Grover Masterson

Name: Grover Masterson
Alias: Bat Masterson
Birth Name: Grover Allen Masterson
Hometown: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Birthplace: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Died: 2015-01-19 (Age:86)
Amateur Boxer: Record

Obituary

Grover A. "Bat" Masterson, 86, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 19, 2015. He was surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. A native of Chattanooga, he was born on August 9, 1928. He attended Central High School and was a noted high school, AAU and amateur Golden Gloves boxing champion. Grover began his boxing career in the mid-1940s at The Frye Institute under the coaching of Rye Bell, going on to win 80 victories out of 87 bouts. In 1993 he was inducted into the Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame. Mr. Masterson attended the University of Virginia on a boxing scholarship and was a DuPont academic scholarship recipient, graduating in 1951 with a BS in Commerce. On Feb. 26, 1952, he married UVA Nursing student, Barbara Sue Templeton, in The University Chapel. After University, he was awarded a regular Army commission and served in Alaska during the Korean War. Following military service, Mr. Masterson worked for DuPont in Chattanooga, Wilmington, Del., and in Brevard at the Photo Products plant for 26 years as a production supervisor and safety supervisor in senior management. Together with Barbara, Bat raised their three children in Brevard, a "perfect little town." Some of his favorite times were watching his children play sports and spending time with his grandchildren. An athlete by nature, he enjoyed an active retirement over 30 years traveling, golfing and hiking in his beloved Pisgah National Forest. He was one of the founding members of Glen Cannon Country Club in 1965.