Recognized as Best of the Best
"MAD DOG" BEAL INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME
Bob Beal was inducted into the Pima County Sports Hall of Fame as a member of its 2008 class. Bob joined Burt Kinerk, a 1996 inductee. Bob's recognition as a leader in Southern Arizona sports comes after a lifetime dedicated to athletics - - particularly student athletics.
Bob Beal was football official for 35 years, beginning in 1970 for high school and youth games and going all the way to the PAC-10 as a referee and head linesman for 27 years. He was on the officiating crews for 14 Bowl games, including the 1987 Fiesta Bowl, 1989 Rose Bowl and 2005 Fiesta Bowl. He also worked games in the Western Athletic Conference and Big Sky Conference.
He represented PAC-10 officials with interaction with the PAC-10 Conference and its officiating committee. He helped develop a rating system to improve officials accountability. On March 5, 2006, Bob received a plaque "Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football" from the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame.
Bob played varsity football at the University of Arizona (1964-65) and earned the nickname "Mad Dog" for a play during a game vs. BYU. He received the Bear Down trophy from his teammates in 1965 as the team's Most Inspirational Player. He was also an honorable mention to the Associated Press Academic All American Team in 1964-65.
Bob continues to work as a consultant for the PAC-10 and is local volunteer in amateur athletics.
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Jim Dyer has been recognized among the top 5% of attorneys in Arizona and New Mexico by Southwest Super Lawyers. Southwest Super Lawyers accepted nominations from more than 18,000 Arizona and New Mexico lawyers. Each nomination was then subjected to an extensive process of balloting, blue ribbon panel review and investigation. Jim was recognized for his work in the area of personal injury. Southwest Super Lawyers can be viewed at superlawyers.com.
Ted Schmidt has been designated as one of Arizona’s Finest Lawyers, a web-based listing of Arizona’s preeminent lawyers. Members of the Arizona’s Finest Lawyers are invited to join based upon a strict and objective criteria established by commissions within each practice area. Ted was honored for his work in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice and products liability. Arizona’s Finest Lawyers is on the web at arizonasfinestlawyers.com.
