The Honorary Referees of the Dick Dei Track Classic represent the heart and history of the meet. This distinction recognizes individuals who have made lasting contributions to track and field in our region—through coaching, officiating, mentorship, and unwavering support of student-athletes.

Awards

DDTC Honorary Referees

Year Honorary Referee
2025 Nick Bedway
2024 Jeff Turner
2023 Pete Chacalos
2022 Ken Steiner
2019 Tom Lash
2018 Bernie Dolan
2017 Gary Hill
2016 Randy Beihl
2015 Bill Franke
2014 Dan Amend
2013 Jim Donaldson
2012 Carl Bowman
2011 Tracy Jenkins
2010 Dr. Dianna Vargo
2007 Ron White
2006 Wm. "Bill" McEldowney
2002 C.R. "Dick" Dei
2001 Bob Dunlevy
2000 Bill Giles
1999 Cal Pokas
1998 Eugene "Gene" Stradwick
1997 Dr. Henry Marockie
1996 Fred Minter & Rober "Bob" Sadler
1995 Frank Dumas
1994 Pam and Morgan Lacefield
1993 Tim Bryan (Pepsi)
1992 Eugene "Eudie" Joseph
1991 Bill Van Horne
1990 Sam Mumley
1989 Phyllis Beneke
1986 Steve Grammen
1985 Stanley Romanoski
1984 Sam DeFillippo
1983 Don Minder
1982 Elmer Hodell
1981 Joe Ovies (Pepsi)
1980 Warren Pugh
1978 Bob Roe