Emeriti#

Referee Emeritus is the highest honor for USA Fencing referees. It is awarded for referees with multiple Olympic experience and great service to the sport of fencing in both the national and international arenas. Those individuals so honored, retain their USA Fencing referee ratings for life.

Ralph Goldstein refereeing Krieger and Gilbert in 1940 – Awarded 1988

Daniel Bukantz – Awarded 1989

George Worth reciting the Oath of Athletes at the 1959 Pan American Games – Awarded 1989

Chaba Pallaghy – Awarded 1992

Anthony (Jack) Keane (left) and Michael D’Asaro – Awarded 1999

Ralph Zimmerman (left) and Sylvio Vitale – Awarded 2001

George Kolombatovich weight testing a foil – Awarded 2009

Russell Wilson meeting the Emir of Kuwait – Awarded 2009

Gerrie Baumgart – Awarded 2011

All images were graciously provided by Andy Shaw from the Museum of American Fencing.