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 Viggo Adelbert Wallace was born
in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands on De-
cember 26, 1915. The son of
Maximillion Wallace and Olivia
George, he was the second son of 13
children. Viggo completed elemen-
tary education at Saints Peter & Paul,
George Washington and Lincoln
schools. He graduated from Char-
lotte Amalie High School in 1938 and
was selected as high school best all
around athlete.
 Viggo received his Bachelor of Sci-
ence in Biology and Physical Educa-
tion in 1945 from Hampton Institute
and did post graduate work at NY
University, University of Texas, Uni-
versity of Indiana, and Kean College
from 1951-1959. While in college, he
was a superb athlete and received var-
sity letters in football, tennis and wres-
tling. He was also the captain of box-
ing, wrestling and swimming teams;
and was the CIAA wrestling cham-
pion in 1942, 1943 and 1944.
 Viggo held positions on the ath-
 letic and physical education facilities
 of several colleges and universities
 on the mainland. He returned to the
 Virgin Islands in 1955 and married
 Julia Taylor Wallace in 1956. Their
 union resulted in two daughters:
 Anna Olivia and Julia Florencia.
 Viggo was a devoted family man and
 community servant. He did his best
 to provide for his family, and gave

 "Every work that he undertook... he did


unselfishly to the community. Viggo
was a motivating force in the VI in
terms of helping young athletes to
develop basic skills and enroll in
mainland colleges, and to further de-
velop athletic careers. He worked
with the Department of Conservation
& Recreation and retired as Physical
Education Coordinator for the Depart-
ment of Education in 1982.
 He had been a member of the Na-
tional Recreation Association, Ameri-
can Association for Health, Physical
Education and Recreation, the VI Box-
ing & Wrestling Commission, Lions
Club, Hampton Alumni Association
and numerous other community or-
ganizations.
 His nickname, "Brutus," was a tes-
timony not only to his aggressiveness
in sports, but encompassed his deter-
mination to persevere in any en-
deavor. This was especially obvious
in his love for horses and his tenacity
in building ... no one has been able to
break down any of his 'walls'. There
was also a gentle and patient side to
Viggo; evident as he worked with chil-
dren in the Special Olympics or taught
people (often strangers) how to swim,
or when he showed off his beloved
"Islands" to visitors time and tirt
again.
 Viggo was a special man who
 touched many lives. He will be
 missed.

 with all his heart, and prospered."
 -2 Chronicles 31:21