clarinews@clarinet.com (02/07/90)
FRESNO (UPI) -- Memorial services will be held Wednesday at Fort Washington Country Club for Harold ``Hal'' Beatty, former Fresno State University athletic director, coach and administrator who died last weekend at the age of 80. Beatty, a native of Los Angeles who had lived in Frenso for more than 60 years, died Saturday at his home. His involvement with FSU began when he attended the school while earning his bachelor's degree in physical education. He graduated in 1932. Five years later, Beatty joined the Fresno State physical education department as a football, basketball and track coach. During his first three years on the faculty, Beatty served as varsity basketball coach, freshman football coach, assistant track coach and coached the wrestling, swimming, tennis and boxing teams in addition to teaching several classes. In 1947, Beatty was appointed dean of men, a post he held for nine eyars before being named athletic director. He was credited with elevating the caliber of sports programs at the school during his tenure as athletic director. Beatty resigned his athletic directorship and as chairman of physical education department in 1972 to resume fulltime teaching. In 1979 he retired from the university to concentrate on the Bulldog Foundation's fund-raising efforts for the school. Beatty is survived by his wife Marjorie, a daughter and three grandchildren.