Elroy Fitzgerald, who officiated football, basketball and baseball for more than 50 years, died Sunday night at his home in Cary. He was 83.

Fitzgerald was known all over McHenry County as an official and fan. Cary-Grove put the name of Elroy Fitzgerald Gymnasium on its gym about 10 years ago.

Fitzgerald was still working junior high school basketball games, lower level football games and some varsity baseball games in the spring. He was scheduled to work an Algonquin MIddle School basketball game Monday afternoon.