Original member of the Minneapolis Lakers in 1947.  Played on three championship teams with the Lakers: 1947-48 in the National Basketball League; 1948-49 in the Basketball Association of America; 1949-50 in the National Basketball Association. (bio by: Stew Thornley)  Family links:  Parents:  Joseph Jaros (1868 – 1938)  Teckla Daleki Jaros (1888 – 1964)  Spouse:  Matie M. Jaros (1921 – 1992)*  Children:  Thomas John Jaros (1943 – 1988)*  Siblings:  John J. Jaros (1900 – 1966)**  Mary Jaros Burch (1901 – 1976)**  M. Maxentia (1903 – 1989)**  Louis J. Jaros (1907 – 1973)**  Rose Agnes Jaros Mady (1909 – 1980)*  Frank Joseph Jaros (1911 – 1998)*  Catherine T Jaros Rau (1913 – 1987)*  Anna Jarosz (1915 – 1920)*  Edward Frank Jaros (1917 – 1992)*  Tony Jaros (1920 – 1995)  Joseph J Jaros (1922 – 2011)*  Marcella M Jaros May (1924 – 2013)*  Lorraine Elizabeth Jaros Francis (1926 – 1973)* *Calculated relationship**Half-sibling