Heidelberg Athletics Hall of Fame
Frederick M. Mayer, a retired business executive, formerly resided in Dallas, Texas.
A native of Youngstown, Mayer served as vice president and later as president of the Continental Emsco Co., Dallas, A manufacturer and distributor of oil and gas drilling equipment, for 33 years until his retirement in 1964.
A vice president and director for Continental's parent company, Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co., Mayer also served as director of the American Petroleum Institute, Texas Mid-Continent Oil Association, past president of Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association and a former member of the National Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association and a former member of the National Petroleum Council.
He has been an important voice in Heidelberg's history as a member of the board of trustees and as a contributor. It was through his generosity that Mayer Field stand as it does today.
Shortly after his graduation in 1920, Mayer obtained a law degree from Harvard University. He practiced law in Youngstown before joining Continental in 1931.
In addition, Mayer has served as a member of the Park Board and the Transit Board in Dallas. He is a former president and chairman of the board of the Dallas Museum of Art and Friends of Public Library. He is an honorary member of the Dallas citizens  Council.
(This profile appeared in the 1985 Hall of Fame Banquet program. Â Mr. Mayer passed away in 1993.)Â
