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: 4/4/23
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 4, 2023
1. GIRLS SOCCER Sydney Bourdon’s first-half hat trick keyed Division 2 No. 12 Dearborn Divine Child’s 4-0 win over Gibraltar Carlson – Southgate News-Herald
2. BOYS GOLF St. Joseph shot a 174 to edge Niles by five strokes at a four-team event – Niles Daily Star
3. SOFTBALL Temperance Bedford improved to 3-0 with a sweep of Grosse Ile – Monroe News
4. SOFTBALL Midland Bullock Creek opened with a sweep of Alpena – Midland Daily News
Also of note …
FOOTBALL Former Cassopolis coach Dan Purlee is taking over at Edwardsburg – South Bend Tribune