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==Background==
==Background==
Germany is one of eight children and one of two surviving sons, of Marlin Hall Germany (1905-1960), a farm laborer who was residing at the time of his death in Vernon in Wilbarger County in north [[Texas]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Germany&GSfn=Marlin&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=46&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=92694439&df=all&|title=Mar
Germany is one of eight children and one of two surviving sons, of Marlin Hall Germany (1905-1960), a farm laborer who was residing at the time of his death in Vernon in Wilbarger County in north [[Texas]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Germany&GSfn=Marlin&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=46&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=92694439&df=all&|title=Marlin Hall Germany|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=August 6, 2016}}</ref> and the former Ruth Perkins (1904-1951). The parents are interred in separate cemeteries in Vernon and Martin's Mill in Van Zandt County, Texas, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Germany&GSfn=Ruth&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=46&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=87492074&df=all&|title=Ruth Germany|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=August 6, 2016}}</ref> Ray Germany's place of birth is missing, but a younger brother, Marlin Ray Germany (1939-2014), was born and reared in Martin's Mill and died in Athens in Henderson County. One of the Germanys' deceased siblings, Lester Gene Germany (1945-2006),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=125494210|title=Marlin Ray Germany|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=August 6, 2016}]</ref> graduated from Louisiana Tech University<ref>''The Lagniappe'', Louisiana Tech University yearbook, 1968, p. 83.</ref> with a degree in geology and for thirty-four years was an environmental scientist. Though he resided at the time of his death at the age of sixty in Richmond County, [[Georgia]], he is interred at Holly Springs Cemetery in Martin's Mill, along with his mother and other siblings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/augustachronicle/obituary.aspx?pid=17106534|title=Lester G. Germany|publisher=''Augusta Chronicle''|date=March 18, 2006|accessdate=August 6, 2016}}</ref> Germany's only living brother, Charles Glen Germany (born July 1947), resides in Rayville in Richland Parish, east of [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], Louisiana.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.intelius.com/search/people/Charles-Germany/Rayville-LA|title=Charles G. Germany|publisher=intelius.com|accessdate=August 6, 2016}}</ref>
|title=Marlin Hall Germany|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=August 6, 2016}}</ref> and the former Ruth Perkins (1904-1951). The parents are interred in separate cemeteries in Vernon and Martin's Mill in Van Zandt County, Texas, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Germany&GSfn=Ruth&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=46&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=87492074&df=all&|title=Ruth Germany|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=August 6, 2016}}</ref> Ray Germany's place of birth is missing, but a younger brother, Marlin Ray Germany (1939-2014), was born and reared in Martin's Mill and died in Athens in Henderson County. One of the Germanys' deceased siblings, Lester Gene Germany (1945-2006),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=125494210|title=Marlin Ray Germany|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=August 6, 2016}]</ref> graduated from Louisiana Tech University<ref>''The Lagniappe'', Louisiana Tech University yearbook, 1968, p. 83.</ref> with a degree in geology and for thirty-four years was an environmental scientist. Though he resided at the time of his death at the age of sixty in Richmond County, [[Georgia]], he is interred at Holly Springs Cemetery in Martin's Mill, along with his mother and other siblings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/augustachronicle/obituary.aspx?pid=17106534|title=Lester G. Germany|publisher=''Augusta Chronicle''|date=March 18, 2006|accessdate=August 6, 2016}}</ref> Germany's only living brother, Charles Glen Germany (born July 1947), resides in Rayville in Richland Parish, east of [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], Louisiana.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.intelius.com/search/people/Charles-Germany/Rayville-LA|title=Charles G. Germany|publisher=intelius.com|accessdate=August 6, 2016}}</ref>
==Basketball==
==Basketball==
Germany was an All American at Louisiana Tech in 1959 and 1960. He is one of only three players in program history to have received All-Gulf States Conference honors during all four years of play. With a 21-4 success record, Germany helped to lead the Bulldogs under Coach Cecil Crowley to the 1959 Gulf States Conference title. He earned honorable mention from [[United Press International]] and the [[Associated Press]] in the 1958-1959 season and [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] second team All-American honors in 1959-1960. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/latc/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/0910-mbk-Sec7.pdf|title=Bulldog History: 1950-1960|publisher=grfx.cstv.com|accessdate=July 9, 2016}}</ref> Germany is among nine former Louisiana Tech men’s basketball players, including [[Jackie Moreland]], to have received all-American honors. He finished his college career with 1,393 points and a No. 22 national ranking.<ref name=induction>{{cite web|url=http://sportsnola.com/tech-pair-germany-slaughter-inducted-ark-la-tex-sports-museum-champions/|title=Tech pair Germany, Slaughter to be inducted into Ark-La-Tex Sports Museum of Champions|publisher=sportsnola.com|date=June 29, 2016|author=Malcolm Butler|accessdate=July 9, 2016}}</ref>
Germany was an All American at Louisiana Tech in 1959 and 1960. He is one of only three players in program history to have received All-Gulf States Conference honors during all four years of play. With a 21-4 success record, Germany helped to lead the Bulldogs under Coach Cecil Crowley to the 1959 Gulf States Conference title. He earned honorable mention from [[United Press International]] and the [[Associated Press]] in the 1958-1959 season and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics second team All-American honors in 1959-1960. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/latc/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/0910-mbk-Sec7.pdf|title=Bulldog History: 1950-1960|publisher=grfx.cstv.com|accessdate=July 9, 2016}}</ref> Germany is among nine former Louisiana Tech men’s basketball players, including Jackie Moreland, to have received all-American honors. He finished his college career with 1,393 points and a No. 22 national ranking.<ref name=induction>{{cite web|url=http://sportsnola.com/tech-pair-germany-slaughter-inducted-ark-la-tex-sports-museum-champions/|title=Tech pair Germany, Slaughter to be inducted into Ark-La-Tex Sports Museum of Champions|publisher=sportsnola.com|date=June 29, 2016|author=Malcolm Butler|accessdate=July 9, 2016}}</ref>
From 1961 to 1963, Germany coached at Farmerville High School in Farmerville in Union Parish.<ref>''Minden Herald'', August 22, 1963, p. 8.</ref> From 1963 to 1970, he taught science, driver's training, and coached at Minden High School in [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] in Webster Parish, Louisiana.<ref>"MHS Basketball Slated to Get into Full Swing Next Week", ''Minden Herald'', November 25, 1965, p. 12.</ref>
From 1961 to 1963, Germany coached at Farmerville High School in Farmerville in Union Parish.<ref>''Minden Herald'', August 22, 1963, p. 8.</ref> From 1963 to 1970, he taught science, driver's training, and coached at Minden High School in [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] in Webster Parish, Louisiana.<ref>"MHS Basketball Slated to Get into Full Swing Next Week", ''Minden Herald'', November 25, 1965, p. 12.</ref>
Among his Minden players over the seven seasons were Jerome Vascocu (subsequently a track and field star at Louisiana Tech and a bank president in Rayville), Winston Walker, Bobby Lyle, Jimmy Stewart, Philip McInnis, a Minden [[insurance agent]], Fred Maylah Hill (1948-1989),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Hill&GSfn=Fred&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=20&GScnty=1168&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=42894500&df=all& |title=Fred Maylah Hill|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=July 9, 2016}}</ref><ref>''Minden Herald'', December 9, 1965, p. 8</ref> Mickey Walker, Steve Whitney Carson (1949-2013),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mindenmemories.net/obituaries/1967.htm|title=Steve Whitney Carson|publisher=Mindenmemories.net|accessdate=July 9, 2016}}</ref> Donald Ray Stanley (1949-1997), Randy Myers, Wayne Jackson,<ref>''[[Minden Press-Herald]]'', January 17, 1967, p. 8.</ref> Bob Greer, Donald Kennedy, Kenneth E. Balkom (1951-1996),<ref>''Minden Press-Herald'', January 8, 1969, p. 5.</ref> Risdon Ernest "Mike" Woodard, III, later a Minden financial advisor; Bobby Covington, Eddie Carroll, William Life "Bill" Jamieson, Robert Lee "Bobby" Kirchoff, later co-owner of the Superior Bar and Grill restaurant chain,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.nsula.edu/home/barbaree-kirchoff-named-to-hall-of-distinction/|title=Barabee, Kirchoff Named to NSU Hall of Distinction|publisher=Northwestern State University|accessdate=July 9, 2016}}</ref> and Phillip Randall Jones,<ref>''Minden Press-Herald'', January 1, 1970, p. 8</ref> (1953-1976), later a second lieutenant in the [[United States Air Force]] who was killed in a pilot training accident in Bailey County, Texas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Jones&GSfn=Phillip&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=20&GScnty=1168&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=43452063&df=all&|title=Lieutenant Phillip Randall Jones|publisher=Findagrave.com|acccessdate=July 9, 2016}}</ref>
Among his Minden players over the seven seasons were Jerome Vascocu (subsequently a track and field star at Louisiana Tech and a bank president in Rayville), Winston Walker, Bobby Lyle, Jimmy Stewart, Philip McInnis, a Minden [[insurance agent]], Fred Maylah Hill (1948-1989),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Hill&GSfn=Fred&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=20&GScnty=1168&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=42894500&df=all& |title=Fred Maylah Hill|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=July 9, 2016}}</ref><ref>''Minden Herald'', December 9, 1965, p. 8</ref> Mickey Walker, Steve Whitney Carson (1949-2013),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mindenmemories.net/obituaries/1967.htm|title=Steve Whitney Carson|publisher=Mindenmemories.net|accessdate=July 9, 2016}}</ref> Donald Ray Stanley (1949-1997), Randy Myers, Wayne Jackson,<ref>''[[Minden Press-Herald]]'', January 17, 1967, p. 8.</ref> Bob Greer, Donald Kennedy, Kenneth E. Balkom (1951-1996),<ref>''Minden Press-Herald'', January 8, 1969, p. 5.</ref> Risdon Ernest "Mike" Woodard, III, later a Minden financial advisor; Bobby Covington, Eddie Carroll, William Life "Bill" Jamieson, Robert Lee "Bobby" Kirchoff, later co-owner of the Superior Bar and Grill restaurant chain,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.nsula.edu/home/barbaree-kirchoff-named-to-hall-of-distinction/|title=Barabee, Kirchoff Named to NSU Hall of Distinction|publisher=Northwestern State University|accessdate=July 9, 2016}}</ref> and Phillip Randall Jones,<ref>''Minden Press-Herald'', January 1, 1970, p. 8</ref> (1953-1976), later a second lieutenant in the [[United States Air Force]] who was killed in a pilot training accident in Bailey County, Texas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Jones&GSfn=Phillip&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=20&GScnty=1168&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=43452063&df=all&|title=Lieutenant Phillip Randall Jones|publisher=Findagrave.com|acccessdate=July 9, 2016}}</ref>
On August 6, 2016, Germany and four others were inducted into the Ark-La-Tex Sports Museum of Champions at the [[Shreveport]] Convention Center. Since its opening in 2007 through 2015, 132 persons had been selected for this honor. His fellow inductees are former Haughton High School coach and state Representative Billy Montgomery of Bossier Parish, former [[Denver Broncos]] [[quarterback]] and Louisiana Tech [[football]] coach Mickey Slaughter, hot air balloonist Bill Bussey of Longview, Texas, and the professional [[golf]] caddy Freddie C. Burns, Sr. of Shreveport,<ref name=induction/> who for thirty-eight years was associated with [[Hal Sutton]].
On August 6, 2016, Germany and four others were inducted into the Ark-La-Tex Sports Museum of Champions at the [[Shreveport]] Convention Center. Since its opening in 2007 through 2015, 132 persons had been selected for this honor. His fellow inductees are former Haughton High School coach and state Representative Billy Montgomery of Bossier Parish, former [[Denver Broncos]] [[quarterback]] and Louisiana Tech [[football]] coach Mickey Slaughter, hot air balloonist Bill Bussey of Longview, Texas, and the professional [[golf]] caddy Freddie C. Burns, Sr. of Shreveport,<ref name=induction/> who for thirty-eight years was associated with Hal Sutton.
==Private life==
==Private life==
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