Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics

The ’87 gym custodian for 46 years, beginning in September, 1912, when it opened  … Retired in January, 1959 ... Did everything at RPI—equipment manager, trainer and custodial duties … ’87 Gym athletic training room named after him: The Emil H. Page Physiotherapy Room ... Phalanx (Honorary) ... R Club (Honorary) ... Said Ed Jontos: “He’s one of the finest men I’ve ever met. He ran the gym like his own home. There was never a piece of paper on the floor. He knew where every piece of equipment was.” … Said Pop Graham: “He was so much more than a custodian. He was one of the most beloved individuals of the RPI campus.” … Had two sons graduate from RPI … Lived in gym ... Watervliet, New York.