Rex Beguin reflects on 40 years as football official

  • Photo by Heidi Beguin Rushville resident Rex Beguin works a game recently for Gordon-Rushville Public Schools. Beguin has put the cap on an amazing 40 year career officiating football across multiple levels.
    Photo by Heidi Beguin Rushville resident Rex Beguin works a game recently for Gordon-Rushville Public Schools. Beguin has put the cap on an amazing 40 year career officiating football across multiple levels.
  • Courtesy Photo Rex Beguin received this plaque in recognition of his 40 years of service as a Nebraska football official.
    Courtesy Photo Rex Beguin received this plaque in recognition of his 40 years of service as a Nebraska football official.

    Rushville resident Rex Beguin has been a football referee for 40 years of high school football. Members of his reffing team have changed over the years, and he’s been disappointed by one important aspect of the game. Through it all, there’s been one simple reason that keeps him coming back year after year.

    Beguin officiated his first football game after being asked by Steve “Yoba” Elwood to join hi…