Bill Edmonds

Bill Edmonds, local Track and Field official was awarded the Jim Carson Memorial Award for demonstrating over his officiating career the decorum, love of people, love of the sport of Track and Field and demonstrating a high level of official expertise. Mr. Edmond, a Fillmore resident since 1984 began officiating in 1978 while living in Downey, California and working with the Lynwood School District. He came to Fillmore in 1984 with his wife, Lynn, to teach at Sespe Elementary School. Since coming to Fillmore he has officiated at the Olympic Trials, NCAA events and finals as well as numerous college and high school Track and Field meets. With Ray Tafoya, he started the Condor Track Team and was a youth track coach of the Condor team for many years. He has traveled to Edmonton, Canada as well as Barcelona, Spain and Helsinki, Finland to enjoy the World Track and Field Finals. The Southern California Officials Association of the United States of America Track and Field Association granted Mr. Edmonds the prestigious award on October 5, 2013