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ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

Philip N. Eskew '63

Inducted: 1994

Phil Eskew came to DePauw from Sullivan High School where he earned eight letters in three sports and was an all-Wabash Valley selection at quarterback. At DePauw he earned two letters in football and three in track and field. As a member of the track team he truly was a utility performer, earning points in 10 different events. He also set the state record in the 330-yard dash and was co-captain of the track team his senior year. In a 1962 football game with Evansville, he set a school record by intercepting three passes. Additionally, he served as president of the Intramural Board and was selected as the recipient of the F.C. Tucker Award as the best senior athlete at DePauw. Eskew has practiced in the obstetrics and gynecology areas for over 20 years. He has served as Junior Fellow national chair of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He also has chaired the state and district organizations. He serves on the editorial panel of the CPT of the American Medical Association. Eskew has twice served as president of the Carmel-Clay School Board and is involved extensively in many civic organizations. He has chaired the DePauw University Athletic Hall of Fame since its inception in 1986 and has served as president of the Alumni "D" Association since 1986. He currently serves as the Program Director for the OB/GYN Residency at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.