Rex Stratton began wrestling in 1968-69 for David Douglas HS. His service to wrestling began as he started officiating in 1986 and that continued until 2021 when he passed away. He was the Portland Officials Wrestling Association commissioner for over a decade. He also coached wrestling for Roosevelt HS for a while and Estacada MS from 2019 thru 2021. Rex had the heart for wrestling, the wrestlers knew he would work with them and their skills. He would always tell the wrestlers "not every wrestling move works for every wrestler but, every wrestler has a move that works for them". As a wrestling official Rex was fair and compassionate, always had time for the wrestler & parents to answer their questions. As the POWA Commissioner Rex worked with the officials to improve their officiating and assigned them according to their skills.  He is survived by his wife Launa and 3 children, Buzz, Kendall and Demarie.