Tom Griswold
Deer Park Teacher/ Principal/ Coach (1957-1984)
Deer Park Board of Education: 1998 to 2016
Deer Park Football Coach: 1960-65 (23-29-7)
Deer Park Track Coach: 1958-67
Deer Park Hall of Fame - Inaugural Inductee 1991
Tom Griswold graduated from Hamilton High School in 1951. He
then went on to Miami University where he graduated in 1957, after
a 3 year stint in the US Army. Following graduation, Mr. Griswold
married Diane Haber and set up shop as a teacher at Deer Park High
School. He taught for 17 years at Deer Park Jr./Sr. High. He also served
as athletic director and assistant principal. While a teacher, Tom also
coached junior high baseball and basketball as well as a ten year stint as
varsity track coach and also six years as the varsity football coach. His
final eleven years were at Amity Elementary as principal.
The Griswold family is very much a part of the Deer Park schools. Mrs.
Griswold was the long time music teacher at Holmes. All three of the
Griswold children (Julie, Jenny and Scott) graduated from Deer Park.
Mr. Griswold retired in 1984 from education. But he was just
beginning his second career. Since retiring, Tom has served the
community as a Sycamore Township trustee. Mr. Griswold’s efforts are
appreciated as he helped to secure funds to update C.R. Piercy Stadium
and the track surface. He also has served the KIDS program in Deer
Park and currently serves as the vice-president of the school board.
There will be a celebration of Mr. Griswold's life on January 30, 2016 at 2:00 at the Deer Park Jr/Sr High School Gymnasium Everyone is welcome to attend
