Hatfield "Judge" Chilson


Year Inducted: 1976
Nominated By: Sam Jones
Sports Competed In: Basketball, Football
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Athlete

Herb Casebeer

High School:
Attended Pueblo Centennial, graduating in 1922.

Achievements:
High School:
● Played baseball, basketball and football for the Bulldogs.
● Named to the all-state basketball team in 1922.

College:
Went to the University of Colorado and gradated in 1927 with a law degree.

Achievements:
College:
● Captain and quarterback of the Buffaloes Football team for four seasons.

Professional Affiliations:
● Member of the Colorado State Board of Law Examiners from 1951-54.
● Named the President of Colorado Bar Association for two years (1951-52).
● Served seven years for Big Thompson Soil Conservation District (1940-47).
● Voted as a member of the Loveland School Board for 10 years (1945-55).
● Installed as the Director of the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District for four years (1951-55).
● Consultant for the Colorado Water Conservation Board from 1954-56.
● Represented the State of Colorado Before the Supreme Court.
● Appointed by President Eisenhower to be Asst. Secretary of the Interior (1956) and Under Secretary of the Interior (1957).
● Appointed United State District Judge of the District of Colorado (1960).
● Served as a Trustee of the Boettcher Foundation.

Honors:
● Given the "George Norlin" Award (University of Colorado) recognition of Outstanding Achievement in chosen field.
● Elected to the "C" Fob, for distinguished service by a former athlete of the University of Colorado.
● Recipient of the "William Lee Knous" Award for outstanding achievement by an alumnus of the University of Colorado.

Occupation:
● Law Practive: Worked LaJara (1927), Greeley (1927) and the city of Loveland (1928).
● Spent 28 years as the city attorney for Estes Park (1928-56) and five years in the same capacity in Loveland (1931-36).
● District Attorney for the 8th Judicial District (1940-48).
● United States District Judge.

Personal:
Married Marian Cole...Passed away on Sept. 28, 1991.


GPSA "C" By The Numbers

LEGEND: p = awarded posthumously; ^= attended first meeting; * = deceased;+ = charter member (placed after year inducted)

1
Attended Pueblo East H.S.
Alan E. Colglazier (2011)

Atended Pueblo South H.S.
Louie D. Carleo (2003)

Attended Roncalli H.S./P. Central H.S.
Michael J. "Mike" Cunico (2000)

Cross Country/Track
Steven J. Cathcart (2004)

Boxing
Joseph "Joe Awful" Coffee (1974*)

Lifetime Member of the GPSA
Samuel J. "Sam" Corsentino (1980 LM)

Football National Champion (MLFS)
Dale Cresswell (2023)

On Air (Radio) Talent
Joe E. Cervi (2024)

Softball
Alan E. Colglazier (2011)

Sports Director TV 5/30
Douglas L. "Lee Douglas" Cooley (2005*)

Sports Writer/Editor
Joe E. Cervi (2024)

Tennis
Herb Casebeer (1977*)

U.S. District Judge
Hatfield "Judge" Chilson (1976*)

 

2
Athlete
Jerry C. Cunico (2004)
Michael J. "Mike" Cunico (2000)

Athlete/Contributor
Steven J. Cathcart (2004)
Herb Casebeer (1977*)

Attended H.S. Outside Colorado
Dale Cresswell (2023)
Artesia H.S., Artesa, N.M.
Chester W. "Bill" Corder (1987)
Kansas City H.S., Kansas City, MO

 

 

4
Athlete/Coach/Contributor
Dale Cresswell (2023)
Samuel Joseph "Sam" Corsentino (1980 LM)
Ken Coatney (1976*>)
Joseph "Joe Awful" Coffee (1974*)

Attended Pueblo County H.S.
Carol L. Cosby (2017)
Steven J. Cathcart (2004)
Samuel Joseph "Sam" Corsentino (1980 LM)

Baseball
Walter E. "Walt" Clay (2005*)
Michael J. "Mike" Cunico (2000)
Darrell Bruce Colvin (1994)
Samuel Joseph "Sam" Corsentino (1980 LM)

Contributor
Joe E. Cervi (2024
Dale Cresswell (2023)
Douglas L. "Lee Douglas" Cooley (2005*)
Vernon T. Cochran (1975*)

Entrepreneur
Steven J. Cathcart (2004)
Herb Casebeer (1977*)
Ken Coatney (1976*>)

Track
Gregory Norman Critchett (2017)
Jerry C. Cunico (2004)
Michael Gene "Mike" Chorak (1997)

Wrestling
Jerry C. Cunico (2004)
Louie D. Carleo (2003)
Michael Gene "Mike" Chorak (1997)
Chester W. "Bill" Corder (1987)

 

6
Attended Pueblo Central H.S.
Joe E. Cervi (2024)
Jerry C. Cunico (2004)
Michael Gene "Mike" Chorak (1997)
Herb Casebeer (1977*)
Joseph "Joe Awful" Coffee (1974*)
Earl Harry 'Dutch' Clark (1973+*)

Attended Pueblo Centennial H.S.
Gregory Norman Critchett (2017)
Douglas L. "Lee Douglas" Cooley (2005*)
Darrell Bruce Colvin (1994)
Norman G. Colglazier (1987)
Hatfield "Judge" Chilson (1976*)
Ken Coatney (1976*>)

 

7
Basketball
Dale Cresswell (2023)
Carol L. Cosby (2017)
Walter E. "Walt" Clay (2005*)
Norman G. Colglazier (1987)
Chester W. "Bill" Corder (1987)
Samuel Joseph "Sam" Corsentino (1980 LM)
Hatfield "Judge" Chilson (1976*)

9
Football

Dale Cresswell (2023)
Gregory Norman Critchett (2017)
Walter E. "Walt" Clay (2005*)
Jerry C. Cunico (2004)
Louie D. Carleo (2003)
Michael Gene "Mike" Chorak (1997)
Hatfield "Judge" Chilson (1976*)
Ken Coatney (1976*>)
Earl Harry 'Dutch' Clark (1973+*)

Honorees Deceased
Sam O. Clay, Jr. (2007*)
Walter E. "Walt" Clay (2005*)
Douglas L. "Lee Douglas" Cooley (2005*)
Herb Casebeer (1977*)
Ken Coatney (1976*>)
Hatfield (Judge) Chilson (1976*)
Vernon T. Cochran (1975*)
Joseph "Joe Awful" Coffee (1974*)
Earl Harry 'Dutch' Clark (1973+*)

10
Athlete/Coach
Dale Cresswell (2023)
Carol L. Cosby (2017)
Gregory Norman Critchett (2017)
Alan E. Colglazier (2011)
Louie D. Carleo (2003)
Michael Gene "Mike" Chorak (1997)
Darrell Bruce Colvin (1994)
Norman G. Colglazier (1987)
Chester W. "Bill" Corder (1987)
Earl Harry 'Dutch' Clark (1973+*)

25
Honorees in "C" Section

 

REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN GPSA INDUCTEES

The Greater Pueblo Sports Association (GPSA) has announced a list of honorees that have passed since the 2024 induction ceremony on Nov. 14.

 

 

Tony HeglerTony
Hegler

11/23/2024
Class of 2013