Joe Rossi Hall of Fame

2012 Hall of Fame Inductee John P. Walsh – Greeley John Walsh was born on November 25, 1943, in Anaconda, Montana. He attended Anaconda Central High School where he graduated in 1962. John then went to study at Carroll College in Helena, Montana and received a bachelor’s degree in 1966. He continued to the University of Montana in Missoula to achieve a teaching certificate in 1967 and on to Spokane, Washington's Gonzaga School of Law for another year. John's baseball umpire career lasted from 1971 until 1999 in the State of Colorado where he umpired state tournaments in all classifications. He worked in three Legion C State Tournaments, three Legion A State Tournaments and two Legion B State Tournaments. He also umpired innumerable District State Tournaments and Summer Legion Programs. As well as being an accomplished umpire, John also played four years of College Baseball at Carroll College in Montana and two years of SemiPro Baseball in Southwestern Montana. Some of John's many accomplishments include serving as Area Vice President for four years, President of CFOA from 1999-2000 and he was the Area Director for Colorado High School Basketball Association for six years. He also received the Greeley Baseball Umpires Association Appreciation Honors Award for Years of Service and Dedication to Baseball in Northern Colorado on March 30th, 2000. A very accomplished man.