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Bobby Joe Mason was an outstanding and gifted athlete, excelling in basketball during his years at Centralia, High School and Bradley University. Mason was the only player who was named to the first team all tournament team for four years at the Centralia Holiday Tournament. He was also an All American at Bradley University. He went on
Bobby Joe Mason was an outstanding and gifted athlete, excelling in basketball during his years at Centralia, High School and Bradley University. Mason was the only player who was named to the first team all tournament team for four years at the Centralia Holiday Tournament. He was also an All American at Bradley University. He went on to play professional basketball with the internationally known Harlem Globetrotters for many years. After his retirement he became an avid golfer putting his time and energy into this sport just as he had into basketball. Mason’s #14 jersey was retired from Centralia High School.
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Bobby Joe was a great motivator to young people and was always interested in what they were doing, where they were going, and how they planned to get there. He was an ambassador for young people, mentoring to many in his native Centralia, as well as the Springfield area. After his career ended with the Globetrotters, he returned to Illin
Bobby Joe was a great motivator to young people and was always interested in what they were doing, where they were going, and how they planned to get there. He was an ambassador for young people, mentoring to many in his native Centralia, as well as the Springfield area. After his career ended with the Globetrotters, he returned to Illinois to give back to the community that had supported him throughout his basketball career.
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Thanks to proceeds from the annual Bobby Joe Mason Memorial Golf Tournament, this scholarship has been established to assist young people in the Centralia community.
