Information about Mr. Grammer
William Grammer was a common man who loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing in his spare time from the steel mill and his family. Yet he gladly answered the need for healthy summer sports for the children of Martins Ferry and Belmont County. William started and organized the Martins Ferry Summer Swim Team in 1968 and served as long time head coach.
In addition, he helped form the Belmont County Swim League in 1976 and helped teams organize and involve children from 5 to 18 years of age. He was a positive influence and role model for thousands of children in the community, teaching them to swim, the basic stroke techniques, turns, diving, and more.
The teams of boys and girls produced numerous league championships under his direction and are still competitive today thanks to the hard work of Mr. Grammer.
Mr. Grammer was inducted into the Martins Ferry Hall of Honor in 2015. He died in 2006 at the age of 85.
Thank you Mr. Grammer!
