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Bob Delaney #26

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NBA experience: 19 seasons, currently in his 20th NBA season
Born: November 1, 1951 (Peterson, NJ)
Resides: Lakewood Ranch, FL
HS: Bishop Neumann Prep. (Wayne, NJ)
College: New Jersey City University '73

  • Officiated 1,182 regular season games, 120 playoff games, and seven NBA Finals games.
  • Officiated the 1998 NBA All-Star Game as well as the 1994 Japan Opening Games in Yokohama.
  • Four years of CBA officiating experience from 1983-86.
  • Eleven years of high school basketball officiating experience in New Jersey from 1972-1982.
  • Member of Shore District Board #194 (covering the New Jersey Shore) of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials.
  • Obtained B.S. in Criminology and worked for New Jersey State Police (held long Team Undercover Operation from 1973-75, code named "Project Alpha", and hostage recovery coordinator from 1982-86.
  • Testified before Congress in 1981 during hearings on Organized Crime led by Senator Sam Nunn.
  • Received Meritorious Service Award in 1977 (the highest New Jersey State Police honor awarded), the New Jersey 200 Club Valor Award in 1978, and the New Jersey Bankers' Law Enforcement Valor Award in 1980.
  • Captain of his college basketball team as a junior and senior; also played varsity baseball for two season.
  • Executive Board for the Zinger Stinger (Paul Azinger's event) Golf Tournament to benefit Cancer Research in 1995 and 1006.
  • Assists the Florida Youth Ranch and Manatee Country Sheriffs' Boot Camp Christmas Dinner, which provides Christmas gifts for incarcerated youths.
  • Chair (with his wife, Billie) Easter Seals Meadows Cup Charity Golf Classic (three-day event) benefiting disabled adults and children of Southwest Florida.
  • 2003 National Association of Sports Officials Gold Whistle Award winner (annual award presented for Community Service).
  • Member of Board of Directors for Easter Seals Southwest Florida and Lakewood Ranch East County Communities Charity Fund.
  • President of Delaney Consultants - Corporate Motivational Teamwork and Leadership presentations.

 

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