Letter to Kevin's Family

I wanted to let you know that I am deeply saddened by the news about Kevin. He was one of the good guys and will be missed by me and many other people in the Atlanta area. I knew Kevin for about 8 years and in that time we became pretty good friends. He was generous by nature and last year he demonstrated this in his typical low key manner. When I saw him in the spring he had a very nice long sleeve referee's shirt. I inquired as to where he purchased it and he told me he would get me one. Well he got me two and refused to accept any money for the shirts. This was very typical of Kevin. He was always available to help out with games and to do whatever needed to be done to help out the game of lacrosse. He was always thoughtful, helpful and generous with his time when it came to training new guys or with refereeing youth games, or any game for that matter.

I am not sure you know much about his refereeing exploits but he once did a game while having an IV in his arm! He also was well thought of as an official. On three separate occasions he was selected to referee in the GHS state championship game.

When our mutual friend Ron Mallonee passed away suddenly a few years ago it was Kevin who had the idea to memorialize Ron's name with a camp scholarship for kids attending summer camp. Without a doubt we will be doing something similar for Kevin.

I am certain that I speak for all of his fellow referees in the Georgia Lacrosse Officials Association in saying that we will miss him tremendously. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

James P. Westbrook
President Georgia Lacrosse Officials Association