For Immediate Release, October 17, 2007 |
Referee Enterprises, Inc.
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Referee Names the Most Influential in Officiating
RACINE, Wis. — Who are the most influential figures in officiating history? Who made officiating what it is today? Referee magazine names the 52 who shaped the industry in its latest feature, “They Made Officiating.” There have been a lot of people who have made an impact on the officiating industry throughout its history, but Referee reveals the “most influential” in the November 2007 issue of the magazine.
Some of those selected include: Darell Garretson, former NBA official and supervisor of officials; Doug Harvey, former major league umpire who worked five World Series; the late Cal Lepore, who was instrumental in introducing instant replay as an officiating tool; Arthur Mercante Sr., the dean of boxing referees worldwide; the late Dr. Lloyd Olds, who designed and wore the first officiating striped shirt; and Violet Palmer, NBA referee, who has helped to break down color and gender barriers in officiating.
Those and many more who made the list were chosen because they influenced what officials know and believe, how they carry out their responsibilities and how they view themselves. Some made it possible for officials to live “expanded lives” and others shaped the institutions of officiating. All were adjudged to have been, or to be, influential more so than famous.
To help compile the list, Referee editors asked the officiating directors in all the major sports for their input. Referee consulted those who were a sure-bet to make the final list as well as those who weren’t among the elite but knew officiating as writers or historians. After months of discussion and feedback, the final “most influential” list (below) was put together by the Referee editors.
Referee magazine, part of the Referee Enterprises Inc. (REI) family of sports-oriented publications, is a monthly publication for and about sports officials. To request a copy of “They Made Officiating,” contact REI at 262/632-8855 or editor@referee.com.
The List
1) Sandy Alderson 2) Emily Alexander 3) Ken Aston 4) Esse Baharmast 5) Ray Bernabei 6) Charlie Bloodworth, Don Shea, Jack Manton 7) Irv Brown 8) Jim Burch 9) Bill Chadwick 10) Barney Deary 11) Reid Evans 12) Ron Foxcroft 13) George Gardner 14) Darell Garretson |
15) Ellwood Geiges 16) Ed Gildersleeve 17) Doug Harvey 18) Bill Humphrey 19) Sandra Hunt 20) Bill Klem 21) Norman Lamb 22) Cal Lepore 23) Bryan Lewis 24) Stanley Lover 25) Barry Mano 26) Jerry Markbreit 27) Tommy Mason
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28) John McCauley 29) Art McNally 30) Arthur Mercante 31) Ian “Scotty” Morrison 32) Mel Narol 33) Hank Nichols 34) John Nucatola 35) Dr. Lloyd Olds 36) Violet Palmer 37) Dave Parry 38) Eddie Pearson 39) Richie Phillips 40) Pam Postema |
41) Tom Ravashiere 42) Mendy Rudolph 43) Ed T. Rush 44) Bernie Saggau 45) Al Salerno and Bill Valentine 46) Norm Schachter 47) J. Dallas Shirley 48) Pat Smith 49) Al Somers 50) Sam Statland 51) Oswald Tower 52) Marcy Weston |
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| Contact: Bill Topp - Referee Vice President of Publishing and Management Services Referee Enterprises, Inc. |
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