<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>A friend and former basketball player who I REFEREEd when he was in high school, is now a videographer and one of his clients is a popular magazine in Chicago. I hired him to video two anniversary events for a breakfast networking group where I am the President. </p><p>In addition to stories on business owners, he's produced video stories on entertainers and other people whose stories you should know. He's also done stories on local basketball stars. Specifically those who rose from the playgrounds to college and to the pro level. </p><p>Before they left the city for college, these basketball stars had a proverbial "Pass" that allowed them protected access to play in many neighborhoods without threat of any violence towards them. Never once mentioned or even thought of is the fact that wherever these players played with "Passes", there were at least two REFEREEs on that game. I called my friend and suggested, and he thought it a good idea, that he do a story about REFEREEs. He asked me to pull together some information and thoughts. Following are my initial thoughts on the "Pass". Along with the video story, now I'll be published. Imagine that!.</p><p>REFEREE is a book regarding personal commitment, judgment, loyalty, as well as dedication. Cliff, as most of us call him, has lived a life replete with all of these areas of focus. It was the late great Maya Angelou who said, "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget HOW you made them feel." This book, REFEREE, will leave you feeling what it's like to live a life of purpose. Cliff has sought to share what he's learned in life as well as why it's important to pass these lessons along to others.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>There's an old saying which goes, "What you do for yourself will die with you. But, what you do for others will live long pass your earthly years." Cliff has compiled a life-time of memories in REFEREE. While each of us has a story to tell, I am glad he chose to share his life's story with us. The Cliff Bailey story is a complete example of what Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. meant when he said, "Everybody can be Great........because anybody can serve." You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love". You will find, like I have, that this is the true meaning of REFEREE.</p><p><strong>GREGORY HINTON</strong></p><p><strong>Principal, Gregory Group Advisors</strong></p><p><strong>Chief Diversity Officer</strong> <strong>(CDO) and Sr. HR Officer for the Democratic National Committee (DNC). <em>Appointed by President Barack Obama</em>.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>REFEREE is a book regarding personal commitment, judgment, loyalty, as well as dedication. Cliff, as most of us call him, has lived a life replete with all of these areas of focus. It was the late great Maya Angelou who said, "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget HOW you made them feel." This book, REFEREE, will leave you feeling what it's like to live a life of purpose. Cliff has sought to share what he's learned in life as well as why it's important to pass these lessons along to others.</p><p>There's an old saying which goes, "What you do for yourself will die with you. But, what you do for others will live long pass your earthly years." Cliff has compiled a life-time of memories in REFEREE. While each of us has a story to tell, I am glad he chose to share his life's story with us. The Cliff Bailey story is a complete example of what Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. meant when he said, "Everybody can be Great........because anybody can serve." You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love". You will find, like I have, that this is the true meaning of REFEREE.</p><p><strong>Donald Dew, Chief Executive Officer</strong></p><p><strong>Habilitative Systems Inc.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><br>