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Mr. Lips also a native of Bismarck. He lettered in football three times, 1937-39, and was a three-time All North Central halfback and also served as an assistant coach one year. He is a former Mayor of Bismarck and a long-time state senator. He was ranked one of the best blocking backs UND has ever had by such long-time UND observers as retired Grand Forks Herald sports editor C.D. Locklin and Ed Boe, another legendary UND super athlete already in the Hall of Fame who lives in Grand Forks. Both of Mr. Lips sons were UND athletes in recent years. Evan Jr. was a standout starting guard in basketball and Erik a football placekicker.