Your Most Memorable Officiating Experience

[TexDoc]

In my 32 year career, this pictures shows my most memorable and proudest moment officiating.  Mr. Richard Overton passed away as the oldest WWII veteran this week at 112.  A resident of Austin, he attended the Army All American All Star game at the Alamodome in 2016 to bring out the game ball.  With some help, he walked from the sideline with the ball and presented it to me.  It was a great honor to meet him, and I will cherish this picture always.  This beats working state championships, working games for some of the best Texas high school players ever, and barely beats working games with the current crew I have.  It is an honor to be involved in this great avocation.  Sometimes we have to stop and smell the roses and appreciate what we have and what we've been able to accomplish.  I hope each of you gets to experience something like this in your career.

[TXPanhandle]

That's awesome Doc.  I'm not even going to try and list my most memorable.  I certainly have my own but this young man who served out country cannot be topped.  Thanks for sharing. 

[TexDoc]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2w116qqprvxlk3y/RichardOverton.jpg?dl=0

[Ump60]

Fortunate enough to be officiating a game in Aldine ISD when they were honoring the Tuskegee Airmen. They allowed us to visit with them before the game & express our gratitude to them. This was quite an experience for someone whose father served in the United States Air Force.