Ronald Dean Shavlik (December 4, 1933 – June 27, 1983) was an American professional

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player. He was an All-American center for the

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in the 1950s. He later played briefly for the

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of the

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(NBA). Shavlik established a janitorial service, Carolina Maintenance Co., as a college student in 1956. After his playing career, he focused on growing the business. Shavlik died of cancer at the age of 49. His grandson,

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, played

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for

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and has played professionally in the NBA. On November 4, 2018, Shavlik was inducted into the Raleigh Hall of Fame.

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