LeMonnier to Receive 2013 NASO Gold Whistle Award

Big Ten football referee Bill LeMonnier will be honored in July with NASO's top award, the coveted Gold Whistle.
LeMonnier will be the 26th recipient of the award, presented to a person or organization for contributions to the officiating industry.

The presentation is set for July 30 at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, Mich., site of the NASO Sports Officiating Summit. The award ceremony is part of the Celebrate Officiating Gala that culminates the annual Summit.

LeMonnier, 64, who resides in Tinley Park, Ill., is a former educator. For many years he has used skills learned in that field to become a popular and skilled clinician. He has spoken at camps on every continent on which football is played and officiated.

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International Bowl - Ehrung Martina König

International Bowl 2013
Austin, TX
(Referee: Bill William LeMonnier)

Full game: Video on YouTube
Tribute to Martina: Videoclip on Youtube

A moment of silence for Martina

At the International Bowl they plan to do an announcement and moment of silence for Martina (using the stadium jumbo-tron) and hopefully the TV announcers will interject her photo and read a statement about Martina during the game. The game is February 5th.
Game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network @ 8pm Central/9pm Eastern.

USA Football:
http://usafootball.com/news/game-officials/female-football-officiating-pioneer-konig-dies-42

International Bowl:
http://internationalbowl.com/female-football-officiating-pioneer-konig-dies-42

Bill William LeMonnier
USA Football