— GRATITUDE

Thank You.

No official ever achieved success without the help of someone else. These are the people who helped make this possible.

"A candle loses nothing when it lights another candle."

This is true in a literal sense, but it also has metaphorical application to many other situations — such as officiating football. No football official ever achieved success, or the privilege of working at a higher level, without the help of someone else. We all help one another. We all have each other's back.

The following people are just some of those to whom I am forever indebted for their support, encouragement, kindness, and in some cases their patience with me as I ask question after question after question after question...

— With Deep Gratitude

Those Who Lit The Way

Every name on this list represents someone who gave their time, knowledge, encouragement, or patience — often all four. This platform wouldn't exist without them.

David Almand
John Braun
Jack Childress
Jerry Cowan
Jim Cradic
Doug Dellinger
Karlton Derrick
Lynn Griffith
Lee Hedrick
Scott Held
Randy Hodge
George Jordan
Stuart Mullins
Dominique Pender
Blue Ridge Football Officials Clinic
RefClinic.com
Tom Beard Football Officials Clinic
My loving wife Glynna ♥