The Life of Herb Mols

Before his untimely death in 1986 at the New York Empire State Games (Buffalo) which he co-founded, Herb had a long career of volunteerism. He loved Buffalo, its traditions and its generous people. Wherever he travelled be they Local, State, National or International Sporting events, Herb was extrememly proud to be an "unofficial" ambassador for the City of Buffalo and was extremely proud of being called a Buffalonian..

Highlights

  • Pan Am Games Opening Ceremonies

  • 1972 USA Olympic Basketball

 

  • 1943 US Navy

  • 1936 wedding

Video

  • ABC News 1972 Munich massacre coverage

    Howard K. Smith anchors this September 6 1972 ABC News broadcast, featuring coverage of the tragedy at the Munich Olympic games.

  • The Most Controversial Basketball Game | USA v USSR | 1972 Munich Olympics

    The controversial ending of the 1972 Munich Olympics basketball tournament. U.S.A had won the first 7 Olympic tournaments, and had never lost a single game. USSR however had a team loaded with veterans, while USA had college kids aged 20-23 years old..

  • XX. Olympics 1972 Munich - Parade of Nations

    The Parade of Nations of the 1972 Olympics' opening ceremony featured one of the longest medleys in musical history, composed and arranged by Kurt Edelhagen, Dieter Reith, Jerry van Rooyen and Peter Herbolzheimer. .