–Brenda Halford, Enka “Hall of Fame” honoree named as Golden Whistle Merit Award winner
25 April 2008CHAPEL HILL - Two outstanding individuals from the world of high school officiating will be honored next month with an award for lifetime achievement.
Brenda Halford of Mount Holly and Jerry Johnson of Goldsboro will be recipients of the second annual Golden Whistle Merit Award, created in a partnership among the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), the North Carolina Coaches Association (NCCA) and the North Carolina Athletic Directors Association (NCADA).
The awards will be presented at the NCHSAA Annual Meeting at the Dean E. Smith Center on the campus of the University of North Carolina on Thursday, May 1.
Criteria for the award include demonstrating leadership, performance, service and training for the betterment of officiating, possessing officiating abilities emulated by fellow officials, being regarded as a person of integrity and character, and a minimum of 10 years of experience as an active official.
Brenda Halford is currently a National Board-certified elementary school teacher in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg system with a wonderful resume as an official. A member of the Enka High School Hall of Fame, and a two-sport athlete at Western Carolina University, Halford has been an NCHSAA volleyball official for 25 years and a facilitator and clinic leader in that sport for 10 years. She has officiated in three NCHSAA championship matches and works out of the Western Piedmont Officials Association.
"These two are truly representative of excellence and leadership in officiating," said Mark Dreibelbis, supervisor of officials for the NCHSAA. "We are extremely proud to make this presentation to these individuals who have demonstrated sacrifice and and commitment."
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