C.A. Sanders, one of the state's finest officials, is being inducted posthumously into the Hall of Fame. He passed away December 9, 2008 in Fort Morgan, where he resided for several years. He had been notified he was an inductee prior to his passing. He graduated from Casper (Wyo.) High School in 1939 and started college at the University of Colorado. World War II interrupted his term in school and he served in the U.S. Navy as a Medical Corpsman from 1941-1945. He continued at the University of Colorado, graduating in 1948. Sanders was a wrestling official for 25 years and officiated in 18-consecutive state tournaments. He also officiated in the Division II National Tournaments and was an official for three Oklahoma-Oklahoma State dual meets. He coached at Del Norte and Fort Morgan High Schools, coaching two state champions, and also helping to start wrestling programs at five schools. He was an announcer for Fort Morgan matches for 20 years and in the summer served as a Forest Ranger at Yellowstone National Park for 16 years. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and attained all positions and degrees in the Masonic Lodge.