Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics

Long-time medical director of RPI ... Firm backer of RPI Athletics to the school’s administration … When RPI restarted hockey in the 1949-50 season, he helped by volunteering to house players, and did so for many years … Always opened his home to RPI Athletics over the years—in hockey, quite often had a post-game get-together … Said long-time athletic trainer Tom Sheehan, Sr., of Dr. Pahl: “There is no better health program at a school that I know of than here at RPI. Dr. Pahl always is interested in the welfare of the students first.” … Started the school’s infirmary in 1955 ... Phalanx ... Pi Kappa Alpha ... Biology ... Troy, New York ... Lansingburgh High School ... Albany Medical School (1943).