Springville Herald | 1945-07-26 | Page 8 | Athletic Official, Enthusiast Dies of Injuries

"ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, ENTHUSIAST DIES OF INJURIES Ross F. Beck, 34, prominent In athletics In Spanish Fork and a fireman of that city, died Tuesday from injuries received in a car collision with a fellow fireman en-route en-route to a fire. Mr. Beck, who is well known in this city as a basketball official and enthusiast as well as a soft-ball soft-ball and baseball player, was born in Spanish Fork on April 19, 1911. He was educated in Spanish Fork schools and attended the Brigham Young university. He was always active in athletics and will be especially es-pecially remembered here as a basketball and football official, officiating with his brother, Ed Beck. He is survived by his wife, who is seriously ill from injuries received in the wreck, and four children. Funeral services will be announced by the Claudin funeral home.