Walter J. Zable

Walter J. Zable was born in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in Boston, Massachusetts during the Great Depression while his father worked in a mill. He chose William & Mary over Harvard University which was much closer to home and also offered him an academic scholarship. He enjoyed success on the gridiron and earned honorable mention All-America accolades his senior year. In addition to football, Zable also lettered in baseball, basketball, and track and field. == Post college ==

Football and business careers After graduating college in 1937 with a Bachelor of Science degree in physics, Zable played semi-professional football. Along the way he married his wife, Betty Virginia (Carter) Zable, and then they moved to southern California. Back in 1971, he "established the Walter J. Zable/San Diego Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame (NFFCHF) to help preserve the genuine sportsmanship and integrity exhibited in high school and college football," according to an official San Diego City Council proclamation in honor of his 90th birthday. Players such as Junior Seau and Mark Malone benefited directly from this NFF chapter. Recognizing his contribution to both athletics and his fellow man, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) bestowed him with the Theodore Roosevelt Award in 1987, which is the highest honor the NCAA confers. Past winners include George H. W. Bush, John Wooden, and Bob Dole. Death On June 23, 2012, Zable died at age 97 from natural causes. At the time of his death he was survived by his son Walter C. Zable, daughter Karen (Zable) Cox and 5 grandchildren. He was the world's oldest public company CEO and Cubic was worth 1.28 billion dollars. == Awards and honors ==

• Sports Illustrated Silver Anniversary All-American Football Team (1962) == References ==