Donald Farr was a standout basketball player in the 1950s. The Holyoke native scored 1,550 career points, third on the all-time scoring list.

Farr was an All New England selection his senior year in 1957 when he averaged 21 points per game; he averaged 23.5 points per game during his junior year. He was a two-year captain in basketball and was a three-year starter for the WSC baseball team.

Farr took time off from his collegiate studies to serve in the Korean War from 1952-54. Returning to Westfield State, Farr was a Dean’s List student, president of the Men’s Athletic Association for two years, recipient of the Edward B. Welch athletic and citizenship award, and chairman of Westfield State’s first blood blank.

Farr was a teacher in the Springfield schools for 37 years at tjme of his induction into the WSC Hall of Fame. He was active in many community and church youth and sports programs. He was presented with the Circle Award, the highest award bestowed by the Holy Name Society of the Diocese of Springfield for outstanding involvement in both church and community.

Farr served two four-year terms as secretary of the Westfield Park and Recreation commission and is a Boy Scout leader. In addition, he was been a state park lifeguard or ranger for nearly 50 years, and directed the basketball program at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church in Westfield since the early 1960s. He also was been a parish council member for more than 50 years.