LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Kevin McGoff upon the occasion of
his designation as recipient of the 2010 George Shiebler Award by the
Eastern College Athletic Conference

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those exemplary officiators who have distinguished themselves
through their outstanding commitment, and who have attained
unprecedented success within their profession; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Kevin McGoff upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the 2010 George Shiebler Award by the Eastern College Athletic Confer-
ence (ECAC); and
WHEREAS, This prestigious award will be presented to Kevin McGoff at
the ECAC Honors Banquet Luncheon at the Resort and Conference Center at
Hyannis, Massachusetts, during the ECAC Fall Convention and Trade Show
held on Tuesday, September 28, 2010; and
WHEREAS, The nation's largest athletic and the only multi-divisional
conference in the country, the ECAC, a non-profit service organization,
established in 1938, stretches from Maine to North Carolina and westerly
to Illinois; and
WHEREAS, The George L. Shiebler Award is presented annually to an ECAC
official who has demonstrated dedication to his vocational activities;
this honor is named after George L. Shiebler, a former ECAC commission-
er, in recognition of his outstanding leadership over the many years he
was associated with Eastern collegiate athletics; and
WHEREAS, An exceptional basketball and soccer official for more than
35 years, Kevin McGoff has also served as an ECAC soccer assignor for
the past 18 years; his responsibilities include recording schedules and
assigning officials for 65 men's and women's teams, 3000 assignments,
and over 300 officials per year; and
WHEREAS, His extraordinary basketball officiating career began in 1972
and since then, Kevin McGoff has worked at the Division I, II, and III
levels; furthermore, he has officiated games for the Atlantic-10, Ivy
League, Patriot League, and America East at the Division I level and
Northeast-10 and State University of New York Athletic Conference
(SUNYAC) at the Division II and III levels in both basketball and
soccer; and
WHEREAS, His soccer officiating career is extensive as well as impres-
sive; he has officiated for the Big East, as well as many other leagues;
moreover, he has worked both the Big East and the Patriot League Champi-
onships; and
WHEREAS, At the Division II and Division III levels, Kevin McGoff has
been employed by the Northeast-10 and SUNYAC, and has officiated 10
SUNYAC Championship games as well as worked the NCAA Division II Finals
in both 1999 and 2003; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Kevin McGoff has worked at the high school level
for many years in basketball and soccer; he officiated three New York
State High School Basketball Finals, was a high school Soccer official
for more than 30 years, and officiated 10 New York State High School
Soccer Finals; and
WHEREAS, During his career, Kevin McGoff was loyally and enthusi-
astically supported by family, fans, friends and the community at large;
and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those individ-
uals who have shown a long and sustained commitment to the maintenance
of high standards in their profession, certainly have earned the recog-

nition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Kevin McGoff upon the occasion of his designation as recip-
ient of the 2010 George Shiebler Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Kevin McGoff.