Gerard Hallock

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGerard•Hallock, III
Used nameGerard•Hallock
Nick/petnamesBuzz
Born4 June 1905 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania (USA)
Died26 May 1996 in Essex, Connecticut (USA)
Measurements70 kg
AffiliationsPrinceton Tigers, Princeton (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Buzz Hallock learned his hockey at Princeton, where he played defense for four years until he graduated in 1926. After graduation he continued to play amateur hockey (with the famous St. Nicholas Hockey Club) and wrote a book in 1931 about the game of ice hockey. He also served as Chairman of the Hockey Advisory Committee at his alma mater. Buzz Hallock served in World War II, entering as a first lieutenant although he eventually rose to the rank of major. He served in seven European theater campaigns and his outfit received a Presidential Unit Citation with an Oak Leaf Cluster After the war he made his career as a banker.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) USA Gerard Hallock
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) United States 2 Silver

Special Notes