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Nathaniel âNateâ Gale, who spent more than 40 years supporting youth sports by refereeing basketball, volleyball and track and field as well as serving as an official at the Penn Relays, died on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. A long time basketball official in the Philadelphia Public League, Gale was 71.
Gale received his early childhood education from Our Lady of Victory Catholic School. He graduated from West Philadelphia High School.
After graduating from high school, Gale furthered his education at Shaw University in Raleigh, N. C. where he became a member of Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship, Inc. Gale later attended Temple University receiving a Bachelors Degree in political science. Following his graduation from college, Gale held numerous jobs which included serving as a committeeman and Judge of Elections in the third ward/7th Division of Philadelphia. He also worked at the Mayorâs office in Philadelphia with youth services and most recently was employed at the Sch