Induction Year: 1994

Born October 1, 1929 in Hollister, California

Attended Ventura High School 1946-1948

Played football for three years and was starting quarterback for Coach Bob “Pop” Gowder

Played baseball for three years for Coach Joe Buckmasted — voted team captain in 1947

Attended Ventura College, where he caught for Pirate team coached by Bob Musick

Attended California Polytechnical College, where he played two varsity seasons on both the football and baseball teams. In his junior and senior years as a shortstop and relief pitcher was named MVP of the baseball squad

OFFICIATING CAREER

Football 1958-1989

Youth Football — officiated in the youth football program throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara counties for 31 years

CIF Football — officiated freshmen, sophomore and varsity contests for 31 years; had the honor of officiating in 12 Lions All-Star Games

Baseball 1958-1992

Little League — Elks American Little League coach and umpire. Held position of chief umpire for nine years

Officiated American Legion, Pony Leagues, Senior Leagues, and Mexican Semi-Pro Leagues throughout Ventura County

CIF Baseball — 34 years of experience in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties — invited to officiate at Southern Section Championship Game played at Dodger Stadium 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989

College officiating experience in the Western States Conference, NCAA, and NAIA

Softball — officiated high school, college and slo-pitch in the city recreational programs

Baseball and Softball Instructional Chairman — provided classes, training programs, and clinics for umpires

Presently active in the Northern California San Joaquin Officials Association

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Cub Scouts

Boy Scouts

PTA Life Member

Montalvo Lions Member

Volunteer Fire Department at Rincon Station

Ventura County Fair Volunteer & Judge

4-H Leader

Begonia & Fuchsia Society Member

Foster Parent

California Polytechnic Alumni Scholarship Fund Treasurer

Born April 12, 1943 in Corry, Pennsylvania

Attended La Puente High School 1957-1961

He was a football and track standout

Attended California Lutheran College and played as a defensive back under Hall of Fame inductee Bob Shoup

Earned postgraduate degree from San Fernando Valley State College

COACHING EXPERIENCE —

Fillmore High School

Assistant Football Coach 1966-1989

Junior Varsity Baseball Coach 1969-1972

Named Varsity Baseball Coach in 1973

CIF Baseball Champions 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

CIF Finalist 1979, 1989

Tri-valley League Champions 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993

Frontier League Champions 1991, 1992

CIF Baseball Coach of the Year 1975, 1976, 1977, 1989

Recognized by the California Baseball Coaches Association for Service and Success in 1989

Athletic Director, Fillmore High School 1975-1983, 1989-Present

Born June 30, 1913 in Oxnard, California

Attended Oxnard High School 1930-1933

He was a four-sport athlete, earning letters in football, track, basketball, and baseball

Started a 23-year career as one of the most prominent softball pitchers in Southern California

Established local and national pitching records, including two consecutive no-hit, no-run performances in 1938 — struck out a total of 36 batters in those two games

Played against Joe Louis and his world-class touring Brown Bombers in 1938 — David’s team defeated the Bombers 5-0, 6-2, and 6-1

Pitched his Commerce Finance Team to a Southern California Championship in the Los Angeles Examiner Tournament — 1938

Past President of the Salinas Men’s Bowling Association 1976-1977; served on board of directors for 10 years

Born August 21, 1918 in Aberdeen, South Dakota

Attended Oxnard High School 1934-1936

Earned varsity letters in football, baseball, track, tennis, and basketball

All-Southern CIF, Honorable Mention Award as an end — 1936

All-County First String Left End Award — 1936

Earned athletic scholarships to USC and Loyola University

Co-Most Valuable Player — Basketball — Junior and Senior years

Ventura County 15 & Under Boys Singles Tennis Champion — 1933

Ventura County 18 & Under Boys Singles Tennis Champion — 1934

Ventura & Santa Barbara Counties 18 & Under Boys Singles Tennis Champion — 1935

Ventura & Santa Barbara Counties 18 & Under Boys Singles Tennis Champion — 1936

Ventura & Santa Barbara Counties 18 & Under Interscholastic Boys Doubles Tennis Champion — 1936

Attended Loyola University 1937-1938
Played freshman football and basketball — winner of Men’s Doubles Tennis Award

Entered Navy in 1944, was one of five among 45,000 personnel chosen to attend the prestigious Athletic Specialist School in Bainbridge, Maryland

Oxnard City Singles Tennis Champion 1947, 1948, 1951

Oxnard City Men’s Doubles Champion 1947, 1948, 1951

Ventura County Men’s Doubles Champion 1952

Oxnard City Mixed Doubles Champion 1947, 1948

First tennis coach, Moorpark High School

First teaching tennis pro, Oxnard, Camarillo

Coached tennis at Santa Clara High School — Tri-valley Champions 1962, 1963

State of California Parks & Recreation Association Tennis Tournament Winner Men’s Doubles 1983

Original founder of Oxnard Little League

Born August 16, 1934 in Haverhill, Massachusetts

Attended St. James High School, Haverhill, Massachusetts

Served in the United States Marine Corps 1953-1956

Attended Ventura College, where he played football for Coach Jim Moore

Earned B.A. degree from Fresno State University in 1964

Attended Azusa Pacific University, awarded MED degree in 1967

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Served as assistant football coach under Lou Cvijanovich at Santa Clara High School in 1962 & 1963. The 1963 team advanced to CIF Semi-Finals, the 1964 team won the CIF Championship

Fresno State — served as graduate assistant

Accepted position at Rio Mesa High School in 1965 — served as assistant football coach to George Ragsdale for three years

Named head football coach at Rio Mesa High School in 1968

Frontier League Champions 1971, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983

Channel League Champions 1985

Teams have appeared in CIF Playoffs 13 times

Named Coach of the Year in 1971, 1973, 1977, 1983

Coaching Records Held: Most years coached, 26; most wins, 154; most league championships, 10; longest league winning streak, 24 games; most CIF-Southern Section appearances, 13; and most playoff victories, 17

Elected President of the Southern California Coaches Association — 1977

Coached the Ventura/Santa Barbara All-Star Game — 1972

Selected to coach the Ventura County Lions/Coaches Game in 1977, 1978, 1981, 1990

Selected as the Southern California Coach of the Year—1971