Jim Tunney: Up Close, Personal

Born: March 3, 1929, in San Gabriel.

Parents: Son of Jim Tunney, the late horse racing steward and football official who worked Santa Anita and Hollywood Park for 20 years.

Married: to the former Natalie Stewart, who owns The Travel Brokers, a Carmel travel agency.

Family: two sisters and a brother. Two daughters and two sons by a previous marriage.

Home: Lives at Pebble Beach, overlooking the golf course and the ocean.

Hobby: Tennis. (“I’m not old enough to play golf.�)

Athlete of the Year: In 1951 at Occidental, he was an all-conference basketball player.

Education: Master’s and doctoral degrees from USC.

Jobs: He was a high school principal at Fairfax, Franklin and Hollywood.

Official: He began as a college official in 1951 and joined the NFL in 1960.

Referee: Super Bowls VI, XI and XII.

Profession: He’s a professional speaker and president-elect of the National Speakers Assn. He’s also the president of Jim Tunney Associates in Lakewood. (“When I drive to the office, it’s a six-hour commute.�)