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Ref Memories

    This is the last of the referee memories for another season. Whether or not I will continue next fall is still a little up in the air. I just want to thank all the officials when I was beginning to officiate who took the time to help me out along the way. 

    Ted Little, as I had mentioned earlier, was the man who got me started officiating. Ted had called me to thank me for remembering him in my column. Ted just recently passed away, I am so blessed that he called me, thank you Ted!

    Wallace Henderson who gave me a chance to work senior hockey and who always encouraged me to keep going, come hell or high water. My peers who made me better, thank you.

    The players of course made it all worthwhile, the memories that I have. It is funny, someone asked me just the other day if I still referee. I said no, I hung the skates up in 1996. My how time flies and even yet I am still asked from time to time, do I still referee? Thanks for reading my column, I am sure I have forgotten some games and individuals who gave me great memories. Have a great summer and we will see what happens next fall. For now, Adios!