Former UConn cross country runner and the Huskies’ oldest All-American Bill Tribou passed away Sunday at age 101 in Mandeville, Louisiana.
Tribou, alongside his longtime friend, the late Charley Robbins of Middletown, were the first UConn athletes to earn All-America honors at the school in cross country in 1941.
Tribou was born December 18, 1920, on a farm in Maine, where his family raised corn and potatoes.
His family eventually moved to Wethersfield, where his father was a judge.
In his time at UConn, Bill he went on to run the mile in 4:14, which, at the time, was the 11th fastest time in the world.
Bill Tribou cause of death
His cause of death is not known yet but then also it’s said he died peacefully.
Was Bill Tribou married? Did Bill Tribou have children?
Bill Tribou was a married man. But information on who the wife was and their children has been kept privately.
Little is known about the man’s love and family life.
Bill Tribou net worth
He had a net worth of around $554,000 dollars.
When is Bill Tribou funeral? Date, time, venue, burial service, obituary poster
The family is still mourning his death and at the right time they will communicate a rollout plan for the funeral.
