Sean Shumate#

Name: Sean Shumate

Place of birth: Middlesboro, Ky.

Year of birth: 1971

Occupation: Independent Consultant

Hometown: Louisville, Ky.

Do you coach? No

When did you start fencing? 1995

What weapon did you fence? Epee/Saber

Who was a major influence on your fencing career? Les Stawicki

What fencing club did you represent? Louisville Fencing Center

What do you consider as your greatest fencing accomplishment?Member of the 2004 Athens Paralympic Team 

Did you fence in college? No

Do you still fence? No

When did you begin to referee? 2004

Why do you continue to referee? To give back to the sport

Who was the major influence on your officiating career? Sharon Everson, Bill Oliver, Peter Burchard, George K, Derek Cotton Jon Moss, Gerri Baumguart