Hall of Fame
Gilbert G. Rawlings was a standout golfer at Eastern and carried his collegiate team to the state crown in 1935, took the individual title in 1936 and was the Southeastern Kentucky champion from 1932-35.
He continued his activity in the game after leaving Eastern, and won many trophies in club and state gold tournaments. A native of Harlan, he taught there from 1937 to 1942, before entering medical school at the University of Louisville.
He received his degree in medicine in 1947, and began a distinguished practice that saw him serve in Harlan County, Kendall, Florida, and Louisville.
A member of local and national medical societies, Dr. Rawlings was honored by the Louisville Academy of Opthalmology, the American Association Opthalmology and the Society for Cryosurgery.
