William Thayer Tutt
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William Thayer Tutt was an executive
for several ice hockey
leagues and organizations. He is the son of Charles L. Tutt
, and has two brothers, Charles L. Tutt (III)
and Russel Thayer Tutt, and one sister.
William married Margaret Bradford Timmons (born February 13, 1909, died June 2, 1988 at Colorado Springs) on November 4, 1932. Later he married former figure skating
champion Yvonne Sherman
.
Tutt was instrumental in bring the first NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championships to the Broadmoor World Arena
in Colorado Springs, Colorado
. He would also help bring the Soviet Union
's ice hockey
team to the United States
for the first time in 1959. From 1966 to 1969, he was president of the International Ice Hockey Federation
.
In the 1970s, when word got out that the United States Olympic Committee
was looking for a newer, more modern home, he helped convince the committee to move to Colorado Springs.
Also in the 1970s, Tutt was instrumental in bringing the United States Figure Skating Association
headquarters to Colorado Springs as he arranged the purchase and transfer of the land for the new building. He also helped to bring the World Figure Skating Championships
to the Broadmoor.
Tutt was elected to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame
in 1973 and the Hockey Hall of Fame
in 1978. He was also elected to the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame
in 1991.
Senior management
Senior management, executive management, or management team is generally a team of individuals at the highest level of organizational management who have the day-to-day responsibilities of managing a company or corporation, they hold specific executive powers conferred onto them with and by...
for several ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
leagues and organizations. He is the son of Charles L. Tutt
Charles L. Tutt
Charles Leaming Tutt was the son of Charles Leaming Tutt .Charles Leaming Tutt married Eleanor Dexter Armit on 17 August 1909.They had four children:...
, and has two brothers, Charles L. Tutt (III)
Charles L. Tutt Jr.
Charles Leaming Tutt Jr. was a well known figure in the history of Colorado Springs. Born in Coronado, California, he was the eldest son of Charles L. Tutt , his granthfather Charles L. Tutt was a notable miner...
and Russel Thayer Tutt, and one sister.
William married Margaret Bradford Timmons (born February 13, 1909, died June 2, 1988 at Colorado Springs) on November 4, 1932. Later he married former figure skating
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
champion Yvonne Sherman
Yvonne Sherman
Yvonne C. Sherman Tutt was an American figure skater. She won the gold medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships twice in ladies' single skating and once in pair skating with Robert Swenning. Sherman competed in both disciplines in the 1948 Winter Olympics.After her competitive career...
.
Tutt was instrumental in bring the first NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championships to the Broadmoor World Arena
Broadmoor World Arena
The Broadmoor World Arena was a pioneering skating rink and hockey arena located at the Broadmoor Resort & Spa in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Originally an outdoor riding academy, the building was enclosed and converted to an ice arena which opened in January 1938...
in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
. He would also help bring the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
's ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for the first time in 1959. From 1966 to 1969, he was president of the International Ice Hockey Federation
International Ice Hockey Federation
The International Ice Hockey Federation is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 70 members...
.
In the 1970s, when word got out that the United States Olympic Committee
United States Olympic Committee
The United States Olympic Committee is a non-profit organization that serves as the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee for the United States and coordinates the relationship between the United States Anti-Doping Agency and the World Anti-Doping Agency and various...
was looking for a newer, more modern home, he helped convince the committee to move to Colorado Springs.
Also in the 1970s, Tutt was instrumental in bringing the United States Figure Skating Association
United States Figure Skating Association
U.S. Figure Skating is the national governing body for the sport of figure skating on ice in the United States. It is recognized as such by the United States Olympic Committee "USOC" under the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act and is the United States member of the International Skating...
headquarters to Colorado Springs as he arranged the purchase and transfer of the land for the new building. He also helped to bring the World Figure Skating Championships
World Figure Skating Championships
The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
to the Broadmoor.
Tutt was elected to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame
United States Hockey Hall of Fame
The United States Hockey Hall of Fame was established in 1973 with the goal of preserving the rich history of the game in the United States while recognizing the extraordinary contributions of select players, coaches, administrators, officials and teams....
in 1973 and the Hockey Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
in 1978. He was also elected to the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame
United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame
The United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame serves as a repository for the sport of figure skating. The United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame is where the greatest names in the history of the sport are honored. To be inducted into the Hall of Fame is considered the highest achievement an...
in 1991.