Linked Up: Generations of Calls
July 9, 2013
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Father Ralph Burr recently finished his 50th season as an MHSAA official at 76 years old. His daughter Jackie has worked with him for 20 seasons, and son Jeff has served alongside Dad various times over the last 36 years.
Add in another son and grandson, and the family has officiated a combined 142 years in the Muskegon area.
Grand Rapids' WZZM tells the story of the Burrs, focusing especially on Ralph and his other contributions including the care-taking of Muskegon's Sheldon Field.
Click for the WZZM story on the Burrs and watch below if your browser allows for Flash playback. Also, see the report done earlier this season by the Muskegon Chronicle.
PHOTO: Members of the Burr family pose during the MHSAA Officials Awards & Alumni Banquet in May including current MHSAA officials Jackie Burr, (to her left) Ralph Burr and (on far right) Jeff Burr.
Today in the MHSAA: 6/3/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
June 3, 2026
1. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Top-ranked Grand Haven swept No. 4 Hudsonville in a Division 1 Quarterfinal – Grand Haven Tribune
2. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Top-ranked Lowell swept No. 2 Grand Rapids Christian in a Division 2 Quarterfinal – WOOD TV
3. GIRLS SOCCER No. 3 Bloomfield Hills Marian advanced in Division 2 with a 2-0 Regional Semifinal win over No. 5 DeWitt – Oakland Press
4. BOYS VOLLEYBALL No. 8 Northville emerged with a couple of close set wins to sweep No. 9 Hartland in a Division 1 Quarterfinal – Hometown Life
5. GIRLS SOCCER Two Eaton Rapids players scored three goals apiece as the Greyhounds defeated No. 15 Grosse Ile 7-2 in a Division 3 Regional Semifinal – Lansing State Journal
6. GIRLS SOCCER No. 2 Richland Gull Lake downed No. 12 Grand Rapids Christian 1-0 in a Division 2 Regional Semifinal – Battle Creek Enquirer
7. GIRLS SOCCER Saugatuck earned its first Regional victory in program history downing St. Joseph Michigan Lutheran 5-1 in Division 4 – Holland Sentinel
8. GIRLS SOCCER No. 3 Rochester Adams scored during the closing seconds of overtime to get past No. 14 Macomb L’Anse Creuse North 2-1 in a Division 1 Regional Semifinal – Oakland Press
9. GIRLS SOCCER Top-ranked Byron Center downed No. 5 Portage Central 2-0 in Division 1 – Grand Rapids Press
10. GIRLS SOCCER Fremont edged No. 12 Freeland 1-0 in Division 3 – Muskegon Chronicle