Hall of Fame

John Felix

  • Class
  • Induction
    1990
  • Sport(s)
    Referee
Last College: FINA/Stockton

Elected to Hall of Fame: 1990

Club: Stockton WPC

College: Stockton College, University of the Pacific

High School: Mountain View & Los Altos H.S.

Playing Record: 1955 - 59 College 1959 - 61 Club

Participation:

  • Participated in over 150 International W/P Competitions as a judge

Coach:

  • Coach 1959-79 High School

Referee:

  • Referee at US Pan-Am 1967 Winnipeg Can. 1983 Caracas Venezuela, 1987 Indianapolis In.
  • Referee FINA "A" Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City Mex, 1972 Munich Ger, 1976 Montreal Can, 1980 Moscow Rus (Boycotted by US)
  • Head Official on Deck 1984 Los Angeles CA
  • Officiated at the NCAA Water Polo Championships 1969-89

Team Manager:

  • US Pan American Team Manager 1971 Cali Columbia

Honors:

  • President of The Pacific Association of the AAU
  • President of the No. California Aquatic Federation
  • Charter Member of AIA (World Federation of Aquatic Referees)
  • Team Trainer US Pan Am team 1971 Cali Columbia
  • Manager of the US National Team in 1970 in Spain, Germany and Yugoslavia
  • Helms Foundation (Before NCAA All American) named to 1st Team 1957, 58, 59 representing Univ. of Pacific

Personal:

  • Masters Degree in Math, Teaching at Mountain View & Los Altos H.S.
  • Married spouse Arden, son John W., daughter Jane Helen, and brother Hans Felix
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