Jon Heimbigner to receive service, contribution award

The Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame Service and Contribution Award is being presented to Eastern Washington University (EWU) graduate Jon Heimbigner. He is being recognized for his contributions to the sports community in the Inland Northwest.

The Ritzville/Odessa native and Spokane businessman has a statewide reputation for his contributions to the sports community and has successfully played and coached softball and basketball for 35 years. Heimbigner is a 1970 graduate of Eastern after graduating from Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC) in 1968.

For his contributions, he was inducted into...