Joe Rossi Hall of Fame

2009 Hall of Fame Inductee Thomas 'Sev' W. Severtson – Thornton Thomas Severtson is a Colorado native, born in Denver on May 30, 1948. He and wife Belinda live in Denver today. He graduated from East High School in 1965 and then went on to attend the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley where he received his MA in 1971. At present, Sev has the responsibility and honor to be the Dean of Students at Rangeview High School. In fact, Sev has had the pleasure of receiving many honors over the years. He was presented two prestigious honors is 1994, the first being the Colorado Baseball Coach of the Year, and the second was the AABC District Seven Coach of the Year Award. He has received the Denver Public Schools Coach of the Year honor a total of six times over the years. His status and coaching recognition are almost unheard of with a total of 338 wins and only 100 losses. Sev has also been recognized at several State and Local Baseball Clinics as a Speaker and Clinician. His level of integrity is virtually unprecedented.