George Kruichuk will be honored by the Ohio State Former Boxers and Associates, Inc. with a Life Time Achievement Award at the association’s Hall of Fame Awards Dinner.
Having been a member of the Ohio State Boxers and Associates for more than 20 years, Kruichuk was a Golden Gloves semi-finalist in the welter weight class in 1952. He lost by decision in 1950 against Golden Gloves and 1952 Oympic Flyweight Champion Nate Brooks. He also lost to Mickey Mars during the tournament. In addition to boxing, Kruichuk has enjoyed being involved with amateur wrestling in the 115 pound division and the 120 pound division. Kruichuk was employed with POC Distributors between 1951 and 1962 and for Beverage Distributors from 1962 until his retirement in 1989.
The former boxer said that in 1951, his brother Joseph Kruichuk 18, was the first Clevelander to be killed in the Korean War. Kruichuk credits his boxing training career to Johnny Giachetti, AI Brooks and Jimmy Avon. Kruichuk’s boxing goals were accomplished in the 120 pound bantam class and also in the 135 pound light weight class with a record of 74 wins and 6 losses.
Kruichuk enjoys his retirement with family. At 86 years old, he and wife, Dolly, enjoy socializing with family friends, and watching westerns on TV To keep in physical shape, Kruichuk spends time at the Middleburg Recreation Center and socializes with friends there. He and his wife visit the Rocksino, and the Soaring Eagle Casino Reservation in Michigan. They enjoy nights out at the Red Lobster and Bagley Grill. Kruichuk and his wife have two children. Delaine Kruichuk Rogers and a son named Joe Kruichuk. Delaine and her family say that they are “happy, proud and also pleased,” about her father’s honors and accomplishments within the boxing aren.