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Oregon Track Club Officials Emeritus Program

The Oregon Track Club Officials Emeritus Program is a way of honoring long-time Oregon Track and Field officials who want to stay in touch with other officials but are unable to meet the arduous and time demanding requirements of officiating the large number of meets the Oregon Track Club officials work each year. 

Membership in this program is purely voluntary. It is a way to stay in contact and have fellowship with the many coaches, athletes and fellow officials who participate each year in supporting the track and field meets at Hayward Field.

Eligibility

  1. Has been an active member of the University of Oregon/ Oregon Track Club Officials for a minimum of 20 years.

  2. Be at least 55 years old.

  3. Apply and be approved by the OTC Emeritus Committee.  Once approved, the official retains membership for life.  However, each member will need to apply annually for the yearly pass.

  4. If an official can no longer perform the normal duties of an official due to a permanent medical condition and has been an official for at least 15 years and is at least 50 years old, then they will be considered for admission to the Emeritus Program.  This will be determined on a case-by-case basis.  Eligible officials can apply using the same Membership Application with a brief statement concerning the medical condition.  Once selected under the medical exemption, the official will receive all the benefits of the program.

Benefits

  1. Will receive an Emeritus Track and Field Official complimentary pass yearly from the U of O Track and Field Office which will allow entry into all U of O track meets except championship meets.

  2. Will be able to have the OTC provided lunch for officials at all home U of O track meets.

  3. Will receive an invitation to the University of Oregon Track and Field Program’s Annual Meeting of Officials normally held in February.

  4. Will receive a Certificate of Recognition from OTC which will also be presented at the Officials Annual Meeting.

  5. A listing of all Emeritus Officials will be maintained on the Oregon Track Club’s website.

Oregon Track Club Officials Emeritus

Members of the OTC Emeritus Program and Date of Membership (updated November 15, 2024)

1.  Jim Beyer, 35 years: horizontal jumps (2015)

2. Bud Brittsan, 27 years: weights and measures (2013)

3. Dottie Davis, 31 years: shot put, high jump, javelin, marshal, long jump (2015)

4.  Nan Dove, 52 years:  finish line, umpire (2019)

5. Paul Edlund, 52 years: head official for field communications (2013)

6. Laura Gansel, 21 years: high jump, marshal (2014)

7. Mike Grover, 33 years: Head Official, horizontal jumps (2023)

8. Charles Hammonds, 24 years: all field events and field events referee (2022)

9. David Hess, 44 years: Head of Field Communications, Head Equipment Room, Shot Put (2023)

10. Roger Hout, 20 years: high jump, horizontal jumps, pole vault, javelin, marshal (2023)

11. Richard Kallunki, 50 years: finish line (2023)

12. Bill Kelly, 41 years: Head High Jump Official (20 years), pole vault, combined events (2024)

13. Bob Latham, 24 years: head umpire official, finish line (2024)

14. Jim Long, 34 years: high jump, electronic recording, throws, jumps (2021)

15. Don Miller, 21 years: hammer, shot put, javelin, finish line (2016)

16. Donald Nau, 34 years: umpire crew (2024)

17. Ruth Obadal, 25 years: hammer, javelin, shot put and discus (2022)

18. Dave O’Brien, 32 years: discus, javelin, hammer, shot put, Head Discus Official for 21 years (2024)

19. Dave Pompel, 43 years: field communications, pole vault (2015)

20. Gary Rabideau, 28 years: finish line, lap counter (bell), umpire, hammer, high jump (2023)

21. Ron Sherriffs, 42 years: head umpire crew (2013)

 22. Becky Sisley, 27 years: javelin, high jump (2017)

23. Nathaniel Teich, 23 years: umpire (2022)

24. John Teising, 27 years:  head official for Fully Automatic Timing System (2018) 

25. Terry Trammell, 35 years: timer, finish line (2014)

26. Bill Weir, 24 years: hammer (2016)

27. Herald White, 55 years: several events, then field communications (2013)

28. Suzy (Hess) Wojcik, 25 years:  finish line, hammer (2016)



  Deceased Emeritus Officials

John Bernham, 48 years:  hurdles crew (2018)

Ruth BreMiller, 32 years: finish line, Fully Automatic Timing System (2016)

Ed Coleman, 40 years: starter, lane judge (2013)

Dennis Davis, 55 years: javelin, discus, hammer, starter, head shot put official (2015)

Ron Dove, 42 years: long jump, field communications (2015)

Judy Long, 22 years: finish line timer, electronic recording (2021)

Marcia McChesney, 33 years: finish line, lap counter, clerks circle (2014) 

Al Rogers, 42 years: javelin, marshal, high jump, field communications (2013)  

 Rod Wood, 24 years: throws, head hammer official (2013)