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2006-07 Conference News

CIAA Officials Mourn the Death of One of Their Own

August 18, 2006

Members of the CIAA Football Officials mourn the death of one of their officials.  Dejohn Napper died of an apparent heart attack last Saturday (August 12, 2006) after he officiated a semi-pro football game at Reid Ross Classical High School's John Daskal Stadium. 

DeJohn officiated football with the Sandhills Board of Officials for the past three years.  He also was the clock operator for Fayetteville State University Home basketball games for the past five years.  He also was the clock operator at the CIAA Basketball Tournament for the past four tournaments. He also was a member of the high school, Southeastern Athletic Officials Association (SAOA). 

Funeral services will be on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at 12:30 p.m., at the Wiseman Mortuary INC, 431 Cumberland Street in Fayetteville, NC 28301.  Burial will be at the Sandhills Veterans Cemetery.