Ret. Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page was born in Canton, Ohio and worked during his youth to help lay the foundation for the Pro Football Hall of Fame building in his hometown.
Page frequently credits a different type of foundation — his parents’ emphasis on education — with his successes. When Page was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988, he launched the Page Education Foundation which has raised and donated more than $13 million to provide scholarships to more than 6,500 Minnesota students of color.
Page emphasizes the importance of education and aiming for the highest possible marks in school because of the potential opportunities that can follow.