John Lowry

John Lowry served as a registered official with the ISHAA for 33 years, beginning back in the year of 1971. His long list of achievements include: 15 appearances in the State Football Playoffs, including 5 title games 5 appearances in the State Basketball Tournament – being chosen for one title game and 4 consolation games In track John was a starter at 20 boys state track meets Served 8 years as an umpire Had over 16 years of service as an official at the girls state track meet. John also started officiating volleyball in 1995. He has officiated at 3 State Volleyball Tournaments. Moreover, John has actively recruited new officials in football, basketball, and track. He was one of the founding individuals of the Iowa Association of Track Officials. He was a track rules presenter for the IHSAA & IGHSAU for the last five years. John earned many awards, here a just a few of them: John was named into the IHSAA Officials Hall of Fame in 1992 IATO Official of the Year Boys Track in 2000 Iowa NFO Award for Girls Track and Field 2001-2002 National Contributor of the Year for Section IV in 2002. John was a registered official in three sports ~ holding a superior rating in all three that being the highest ranking any official can attain. John was also a certified official with USATF, holding a Masters rating. John officiated at two NCAA Division 1 Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country meets at Iowa State University in 2000 and at the University of Northern Iowa in 2004 were he served as the chief clerk. He was a starter at the Dickinson Relays in 2003 & 2004. John also officiated at many collegiate meets, including meets at: ISU, UNI, and MVC, Iowa Conference Championships. He also worked the USATF Jr. Olympics John was an umpire and a clerk at the Drake Relays since 1999. John passed away on March 28, 2004, the day after working 3 days at the Dickenson Relays doing what he loved to do, officiating track and working with the athletes. We are happy to have John’s family here for his induction, His wife Barbara, Daughter Brenda and son Gerald. Accepting for John is his son Gerald.