Darell Garretson
| Darell Garretson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Darell Lee Garretson March 18, 1932 Long Point, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 21, 2008 (aged 76) Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation |
NBA referee (1967–1994) NBA Supervisor of Officials (1981–1998) |
| Spouse(s) | Jeanne |
| Children | Ron and Rick |
Darell Lee Garretson (March 18, 1932 – April 21, 2008) was an American professional basketball referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 27 years from 1967 to 1994, and he later served as NBA Supervisor of Officials for 17 years from 1981 to 1998. During his career, Garretson officiated over 2,000 games, including 1,798 regular season NBA games, 269 playoff games, 41 Finals games and five All-Star games.
On April 4, 2016, Garretson was elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as an official.
Born in Long Point, Illinois, Garretson attended Illinois State Normal University (now Illinois State University) during the 1950s and later served in the U.S. Navy, stationed in San Diego, California. Discharging from the Navy in 1960, Garretson remained in California along with his wife, Jeanne. Becoming involved with sports, he served as manager of the Garden Grove, California team in the Little League World Series in 1968. He also officiated recreational, high school, and college basketball games, while working as a salesman, before being hired by the NBA.
Darell Garretson and Jeanne Garretson have two sons, Ron, and Rick.Ron Garretson became a basketball official, and is currently a referee in the NBA.
Darell Garretson died in his sleep on April 24, 2008 at his home in Mesa, Arizona at age 76. The cause of death is an unknown at this time, but it was reported that Garretson's health had been in decline following recent surgery and effects of illnesses.
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