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Football Officiating => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ralph Damren on October 24, 2022, 06:28:50 AM

Title: October 24, 1945........
Post by: Ralph Damren on October 24, 2022, 06:28:50 AM: Some calendars will show this day to be United Nations Day as that was the day of UN's charter. It's also the day that I came to town. I feel very Blessed that I'm still able to be out on the baseball and football fields doing a hobby that I love. Sure, I been "bumped" a few times whileas a football umpire, but Blessed with never having to leave or miss a game. My biggest Blessing is an understanding wife and friendships developed with my fellow Maine officials, members of the NFHS Rules Committee, Maine Principals' Asssociation, press, former players, both former and current coaches AND YOU. My daily routine is : (1) coffee, (2) Bangor Daily News sportspage,(3) log onto Refstripes to see WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY. WE DON'T ALWAYS AGREE BUT i FEEL CAMARADERIE WITH MANY.

At age 77, I unsure of how many games I will be able to work in the future or how much longer that I'll still be on this planet. THANK YOU FOR GETTING MY DAYS OFF TO A GOOD START tiphat:

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Post by: ElvisLives on October 24, 2022, 07:07:40 AM: Happiest of birthdays to you!
Robert Cameron
Lubbock, Texas
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Post by: HLinNC on October 24, 2022, 07:12:15 AM: Happy Birthday Ralph.
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Post by: sir55 on October 24, 2022, 07:37:57 AM: Happy Birthday Ralph. We need you on this board because "it ain't official until Ralph says its official."
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Post by: bama_stripes on October 24, 2022, 07:44:40 AM: Hope you have the HapHapHappiest of Birthday, Ralph! pHiNzuP aWaRd ^good
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Post by: MAFBRef on October 24, 2022, 01:45:05 PM: Happy Birthday, Ralph. Enjoy what’s left of autumn up there in northern Maine.
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Post by: Etref on October 24, 2022, 04:58:12 PM: 🎉🎂
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Post by: dammitbobby on October 24, 2022, 06:47:31 PM: Happy Birthday Ralph! Thank you for all you do here, and on the sports fields you frequent.
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Post by: GA Umpire on October 24, 2022, 07:06:25 PM: Ditto to everything already posted.

Happy Birthday, Ralph.

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Post by: Matt on October 25, 2022, 08:45:00 AM: Happy Birthday Ralph!
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Post by: AlUpstateNY on October 25, 2022, 09:05:35 AM: Quote from: Matt on October 25, 2022, 08:45:00 AM
Happy Birthday Ralph!

Happy Birthday (Young Fella), although you're catching up real fast. Looks like this year we can share an old slogan, (learned during the Fifties as a Bklyn Dodger fan growing up in the shadow of Yankee Stadium) "Wait till next year". Hope we'll both be around to see how that turns out. Best Wishes.
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Post by: Ralph Damren on October 25, 2022, 02:35:32 PM: Thanks, guys, for your kind words. I didn't intend for my post to gather responses. I was touched....

Ralph
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Post by: refjeff on October 29, 2022, 02:51:07 PM: I appreciate your knowledge.

I appreciate your wisdom.

I most appreciate your willingness to share.

I appreciate you humor too.

Stay healthy and have fun.