Bob Jeangerard attended the University of Colorado in the early 50s, winning All-Big Eight honors in both his junior and senior years. He was also chosen as MVP of the NCAA western regionals in his senior year, 1955, leading the Buffaloes to the Final Four. Jeangerard went on to serve in the US Air Force after college, and play AAU ball, winning AAU All-America honors and leading his team to the 1955 AAU National Championship. He was also a member of the gold medal winning team at the 1959 Pan American Games.
After the Olympics Jeangerard moved to the Bay Area of California where he and two brothers started Gerard Tire, which became a chain of stores in northern California. He went to law school on nights and weekends and became the attorney for the chain, in addition to remaining an owner and manager. He retired in 1982 and travelled the world with his wife, Margie.
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