Born:
August 14, 1914
Butler, PA
Died:
March 4, 2009
Farrell, PA
Career
1933-34 Butler Penn Drakes (Independent)
1934-35 Butler Penn Drakes (Independent)
1935-36 Butler Penn Drakes (Independent)
1937-38 Warren Penns (NBL)
Pawk was born in Butler, Pennsylvania, to Harry and Pearl Pawk. He
married Alma Crouch (1924-2006) on November 14, 1945, and had two
daughters, Cynthia and Brenda. Among his siblings was his older brother John, who also played for Warren. He died at 94 in Butler. Obit:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/butlereagle/obituary.aspx?n=Steve-Pawk&pid=124898348
Wife's Obit:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/butlereagle/obituary.aspx?n=alma-r-pawk&pid=18984639
Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/p/pawkst01n.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=pawkst01
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/steve-pawk/
Steve and Johnny Pawk were also related to Michele Pawk, a Tony Award-winning actress and singer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michele_Pawk). They are her uncles.
ReplyDeletePer Michael Pawk's obituary, he was the father of Michele (https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/postgazette/obituary.aspx?n=michael-l-pawk&pid=172729690&fhid=9722).
Per Steve Pawk's obituary, Michael was his brother (https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/butlereagle/obituary.aspx?n=Steve-Pawk&pid=124898348), thus making Michele Steve's and Johnny's niece.