John Kidd (SMTI '65) earned 11 varsity letters during an outstanding career in the earliest days of athletics at Southeastern Massachusetts Technological Institute.  A standout athlete at nearby Fairhaven (MA) High School, Kidd was a welcomed addition to the Corsair ranks, earning varsity letters in track, soccer and basketball.  He served as tri-captain of the soccer team his senior year and co-captain of the basketball team in both his junior and senior seasons. It was in basketball for the Corsairs where Kidd excelled. He was a key member of four teams which won a total of 54 games during his playing days, despite playing the center position at 6'2". Often giving up four to seven inches to opposing players, Kidd still led the team in rebounding all four years. He also scored 1,250 points during his career, ranking him 23rd in UMass Dartmouth's 1000-Point Club. His activities were not limited to sports. He served as Sports Editor of the school's newspaper for two years and belonged to numerous service organizations.