| School: Benson | Graduation Year: 1992 |
Year Inducted: 2017
Sports Played: Football, Track and Field
High School Honors: 2-year Football letterman as a safety.
Post High School Career: U.S. Navy 7+ years, last 3 in Military Police. Detective in the San Diego (CA) Sheriff’s Department, 4th largest in the U.S., for 19 years. Benson Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014. Son of Bob Walton, Benson (1957).
Commentary:
Benson ~ 1941 ~ 4 Letters in Football, 1st team All-PIL and league-leading scorer as a Senior. 1 letter in Basketball, team's leading scorer as a Senior. 4 letters in Track
Benson ~ 1932 ~ 1 Letter in Football; halfback as a Junior. 3 Letters in Basketball; 1st team All-PIL, team MVP, and All-Tournament as a Senior. 2 Letters in Baseball;
Benson ~ 1970 ~ 3 Football letters, 1st Team All-PIL fullback and linebacker as a Junior and Senior. 2 Wrestling letters, PIL Heavyweight Champion runner-up as a Junior. 3 Track & Field
I would like to thank Benson High School for my wonderful experience and great memories participating on the Football and Track teams. I’m grateful for the friendships, lessons, and success I gained as a member of these two teams. Thanks to my head track coach Leon McKenzie who encouraged and brought out the best in everyone. He pushed everyone to maximize their talent while creating a sense of family among my teammates. Coach McKenzie was one of the most influential persons during my time as a student athlete at Benson. I would also like to thank my parents for their support and encouragement in helping me achieve success as a student athlete.