I have had the privilege of interacting with Mr. Mills both as an Athletic Director and a high school basketball coach and through this time he has been professional, dedicated, and enthusiastic for the game of basketball. His outstanding work ethic and interpersonal skills allow him to be not only be an elite official on the court, but also to be a leader in the sport, a mentor to younger officials and a teacher of the game, whether it is a grade 7 game or high school game. Mr. Mills is always ensuring players are educated on the game and has their development into better basketball players forefront in his intentions.
Mr. Mills contributed greatly to the growth of the program at Lamont High School. Through his tutelage and support we were able to grow to six teams and have multiple students develop an interest in officiating which has allowed us to support his official’s association and our own programming. These aspects have proved Mr. Mills dedicated and passionate which makes referring him a pleasure.
It is without uncertainty that I offer a strong reference for Mr. Roy Mills. He has proved to be an outstanding citizen of, not only the basketball community, but our community as well. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require additional information or clarification of any of the above observations or comments.
(Excerpts from the nomination letter submitted by Cory Kokotailo)