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Senate issues citation honoring retiring UHSAA executive director Evan K. Excell
Summary
The Utah Senate read a citation honoring Evan K. Excell (transcript spelling varies) for 14 years as executive director of the Utah High School Activities Association and a 42-year career in high school activities. Senators offered remarks and the body briefly resolved into committee of the whole to hear from him.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State Senate on Oct. 14, 2008, read an official citation honoring Evan K. Excell (the transcript spells his name variably as "Exell," "Exel," and other forms) on the occasion of his retirement as executive director of the Utah High School Activities Association.
The citation, read aloud by the clerk, praised Excell's 14 years as executive director (appointed 07/01/1994) and noted a 42-year career as a teacher, coach and athletic director. It listed awards and honors he received, said he "implemented many new policies to better serve the association and enrich opportunities for student athletes," and noted his retirement effective June 30, 2008.
Senator Dimitrich invited Excell and his family forward; Excell made brief remarks acknowledging the association's work across sports and activities and thanked colleagues and family. Senators offered personal recollections and thanks—Senator Dimitrich recalled first meeting Excell when Excell coached East Carbon High School, and Senator Stevenson offered a lighthearted anecdote illustrating Excell's influence.
The Senate briefly resolved into a committee of the whole so members could hear from Excell and association representatives, then dissolved the committee after remarks and presentation of the citation. The new director of high school activities was present in the gallery and was introduced during the exchange.
The citation and senators' remarks focused on Excell's career-long emphasis on fairness and student opportunity. The transcript records the citation text as read and the senators' remarks; the journal should be consulted for the official, finalized spelling of names and the full citation text.
