Slippery Rock University Athletics

For those who played with Harry Kress, who played soccer for Slippery Rock from 1958-60, there was little doubt on whether or not he deserved to be inducted into the Ring of Honor.
 
"Harry Joe Kress is without question a very appropriate selection for the Ring of Honor," former teammate Walt Esser said. "I can attest to his providing strikers such as Jack Jarvie on kicks from his left wing position. He was a real playmaker with quick and accurate passes to the front line. Once he got the ball he always managed to move up the field with speed and control. Harry was responsible for many of our wins in 1958-59 and 1959-60. He was a great teammate who always seemed to have total control of the ball when he brought it up field. Harry played at the highest level every minute of each game."
 
Kress earned All-America accolades for his excellent play both years he was a member of the program. During his time at Slippery Rock Kress helped lead The Rock to a 9-8-2 record.
 
A native of Pittsburgh, Kress was born on Sept. 25, 1937. He earned his high school diploma from Carnegie High School in 1956 prior to enrolling at Slippery Rock. After graduating from SRU in 1960, Kress worked as a buyer for the United States Steel Corporation.
 
In 1983, Kress moved to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida where he later started Harry Kress & Sons Lawn Maintenance.
 
Sadly, Kress died at the age of 62 on June 22, 2000. He is survived by his wife Suzanne, daughter Laurie, sons Jeffrey and Karl as well as granddaughters Amy, Megan, Linsey, Jamie, Erin and great grandchildren Elliott, Taylor, Macie, Ava, Emma, Addison and Alivia.
 
Kress was described in his obituary that appeared the Florida Times Union as "…a veteran of the U.S. Army, an All-American soccer player, an avid golfer and fisherman."