Hall of Fame Professional Basketball Referee. He was a professional basketball referee for 29 years, with service in both the National Basketball Association and the American Basketball Association, retiring in 1990 with over 2,400 games officiated. In addition, he participated in 29 NBA and ABA finals, 295 playoff, and 7 all-star games. He had a reputation for fairness and held the respect of the player, whom he believed should be allowed to “play the game”. He was selected and enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1995. (bio by: Mike O)  Family links:  Spouse:  Yvonne T. Strom (1929 – 2011)* *Calculated relationship