Mel Krause

Our friend, and fellow alum, Mel Krause, passed away recently. He has made so many contributions to our school that the Hall of Fame was renamed in his honor. He will be missed. The article below was published by the University of Oregon letterman's club shortly after his passing. Double click on the article below to read.

The Cleveland Alumni Newsletter of November 2008 carried the following information about Mel in recognition of our school's Athletic Hall of Fame being named after him.

To recognize and thank Mel Krause for his
significant contributions to both Commerce and Cleveland High Schools and to the education and coaching professions, this Athletic Hall of Fame was dedicated in his honor

Feb. 22, 2008

Achievements

Football, basketball and baseball athlete at Commerce

Professional Baseball-Northwest League 8 Seasons

Voted to 50 Year Anniversary All Star Team-Northwest League

Coached two high school teams to State Basketball Championships

Coached High School Team to State Baseball Runner-Up Title

Coached University of Oregon Baseball Teams from 1970 to 1981

Health and Physical Education Department Chair at Portland Community College

Co-founded Commerce-Cleveland High School Alumni Association

Vice President and Scholarship Committee Chair of CCHSAA

Won Pac 8 Northern Division Baseball Championship and two co-Championships

Rollie Truitt Award for Contributions to Amateur Baseball in Oregon

Leo Harris Award for outstanding U of O Alumni Contributions

CCHSAA Athletic Hall of Fame

University of Oregon Hall of Fame

Portland Interscholastic League Hall of Fame

Oregon State Sports Hall of Fame

Oregon High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame