Jim Tunney to be inducted into California Interscholastic Federation Hall of Fame

LOS ANGELES - April 17, 2019 - PRLog -- Dr. Jim Tunney will be inducted into the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF-SS) Hall of Fame at its 2019 ceremony at the Odyssey Restaurant in Granada Hills, California on April 28, 2019, with ceremonies beginning at 5:00PM.

Dr. Tunney, an earned doctorate in education from USC, is being recognized for his 25-year interscholastic contribution in the Los Angeles City Schools as a teacher, coach, and high school principal as well as a high school football and basketball game official.

After graduating from Occidental College, Tunney began teaching and coaching at Lincoln High School where he later became vice-principal. He moved from there to become principal at Fairfax, Franklin and Hollywood High Schools. He left LAUSD in 1975 to become the Superintendent for the Bellflower Unified School District.

In his 31-year NFL career, Tunney officiated four Super Bowls and 29 post-season NFL games. He is the author of 12 books and is an internationally recognized motivational speaker. This is his sixth Hall of Fame induction.

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