GERALD K. "JERRY" MOORE
OFFICIATING BIOGRAPHY
"RAISING THE HAND OF A CHAMPION"
LIFETIME SERVICE TO WRESTLING AWARD
NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME - COLORADO CHAPTER
MR. JERRY MOORE, WRESTLING OFFICIAL, NWHOF INDUCTEE - 2013
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“JERRY MOORE--IS THE FIRST PERSON to tell you that he never wrestled a match in his life. But, the man has probably been on the mat more than the majority of the inductees into the Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Jerry graduated from Godwin Heights high school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1955, during which time he was a state champion Golden Gloves boxer. As an official, he has always been ranked among the nation’s finest. He just completed his 37th year slapping the mats in 2012. His awards and honors through his years as an official have been numerous. He has given much of his life to the sport of wrestling and currently serves as the Treasurer of the NWHOF C/C. He has served as the V/P and President of the Colorado Wrestling Officials Association. |
(CWOA). He also served five years with the CWOA as their Executive Secretary.
He has officiated State Tournaments in four different states, at least twice in each. He was privileged to officiate the High School State Senior Championship for 15 years and as well as being a Colorado State Tournament official for 20 years. Jerry has officiated numerous College and International Style tournaments both at a National and World Championship level. These include the Olympic Trials, Greco Roman World Championships, and the Junior World Championships.
Jerry is extremely proud of the Colorado Wrestling Officials Association. He and others have had the opportunity to officiate all over the country at the top venues. Our officials have ranked as the very best in all tournaments in which they have used an evaluation process.” |
"He was the best wrestling official that ever lived," Steve Crockett, fellow official and CWOA Evaluator, 2019.
Wrestling Official Jerry Moore
"Raising the Hand of a Champion."
More on "Moore"
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JERRY MOORE received the Lifetime Service to Wrestling Award and
was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2013. "The award is given in recognition of
years of dedication to the development of leadership and citizenship in young people through the sport of wrestling."
~ NWHOF ~
was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2013. "The award is given in recognition of
years of dedication to the development of leadership and citizenship in young people through the sport of wrestling."
~ NWHOF ~
MOORE AT HOME ON THE MAT
2002 ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONALS
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"... Jerry was quite an athlete ..."
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"... Jerry liked to hire athletes, and he hired his fair share. Basketball, Football, Wrestlers, and even a tennis player—me. Speaking of Athletes, Jerry was quite an athlete. I realized what an athlete he was when Jerry was in his 70's. I went to his other home --- a wrestling match -- and watched his
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OFFICIATING CAREER - SUMMARY
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POSTHUMOUS AWARDS AND HONORS
"Heritage" Award
Reno Tournament of Champions
2021
Reno Tournament of Champions
2021
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame - Colorado Chapter
named its Wrestling Official of the Year Award for Jerry Moore
2020
named its Wrestling Official of the Year Award for Jerry Moore
2020
Certificate of Appreciation, Centarus High School
"Presented to the Moore Family in honor of Gerald's 20 years of service
assigning the best referees in the state of Colorado for the Top of the Rockies Wrestling Tournament"
2020
"Presented to the Moore Family in honor of Gerald's 20 years of service
assigning the best referees in the state of Colorado for the Top of the Rockies Wrestling Tournament"
2020
NWHOF-CC INDUCTEES - CLASS OF 2013
THE GREEN JACKET CEREMONY
THE GREEN JACKET CEREMONY
Gerald K. "Jerry" Moore Celebrating with Fellow Hall of Fame Honorees (Moore second from left)
Page Created: September 2021, Last Updated: December 2021