University of the Pacific

Ernie Segale was a founding member of the Pacific Athletic Foundation (PAF) in 1970, the same year he began his business in Stockton, Segale Travel Service. 

As a PAF Fund Drive volunteer, Segale consistently ranked in the top ten every year and was instrumental in the success and development of the Athletic Department’s annual Orange & Black Ball fundraising dinner and auction.

He has donated vacation packages and trips valued at more than $75,000 to help raise money for Pacific sports programs and student-athlete scholarships through a variety of special events, auctions and raffles. 

In 2010, he initiated a Grand Prize Raffle at the Orange & Black Ball with 200 raffle tickets sold at $100 each.  The Grand Prize Raffle now routinely features three fantastic trips for two such as a week in Hawaii, a Princess Cruise and a weekend stay at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.  

As a student-athlete at Pacific, Segale played varsity golf from 1961 to 1964 as the Tigers competed as a member of the West Coast Conference.  Ernie averaged 75 for all four years and became a player/coach during his senior year.  One of his fondest memories was playing in the Western Collegiate Tournament at Pasatiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz, which is a renowned golf tournament today.