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NFL-74            12/14/98

 

NFL OFFICIALS CONDUCT ANNUAL HOLIDAY VISITS

This year, as in the past, NFL game officials have scheduled a series of visits to children’s hospitals and youth organizations during the holiday season.

Some crews also have made personal financial donations or purchased gifts for the young people of these organizations.

The visits take place in the city where the officiating crew is working that weekend.

Following is the schedule of NFL game officials holiday visits:

Crew Chief (Referee) Visit
(Weekend of December 13)  
   
Gerry Austin Boys & Girls Club, St. Louis
Ron Blum Epworth Children & Family Services, St. Louis
Jerry Markbreit Dallas YMCA, Dallas
   
(Weekend of December 20)  
   
Mike Carey Wyler Childrens Hospital, Chicago
Bill Carollo St. Vincent Children’s Hospital, Green Bay
John Grier Boys & Girls Club, Atlanta
Ed Hochuli Dallas YCMA, Dallas
Bernie Kukar Western States Mental Hospital, Steilacom, Washington; Big Brothers/Sisters, Pittsburgh
Phil Luckett Children’s group, Miami
Larry Nemmers Boys & Girls Club, San Diego
Tom White Boys & Girls Club, Washington, DC
Ron Winter Christmas Magic (Underprivileged children), Suffolk County, NY
   
(Donations)  
Walt Coleman Joseph Pheiffer Kiwanis Camp for Underprivleged Children, Little Rock, Arkansas
Dick Hantak Make-A-Wish Foundation