NEWS RELEASE NATIONAL INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION 9100 Keystone Crossing, Suite 650, Indianapolis, IN 46240 317-587-1450, FAX 317.587.1451/www.niaaa.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Blackburn, NIAAA NIAAA Thomas E. Frederick Award of Excellence Doug Killgore, CMAA North Little Rock, Arkansas
Doug Killgore retired earlier this year from his administrative duties at Central Arkansas Christian School in North Little Rock, Arkansas after a 16-year run as assistant principal and athletic director, although he continues as a full-time substitute teacher. He is in his third stint at the school, having served as a coach, teacher and athletic director (two years) from 1975 to 1981 and as a teacher and coach from 1994 to 2000. Killgore started at Central Arkansas Christian School in 1975 after earning his bachelor’s degree from Harding (Arkansas) College and his performer’s certificate in vocal performance from North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas) in Denton, Texas. During his final 16 years as the school’s athletics/activities director, Killgore supervised 15 sports, 54 teams with 18 coaches and 16 volunteers in grades 3-12. Ten Central Arkansas Christian teams won a total of 26 state championships under Killgore’s guidance with 15 second-place finishes. Killgore also supervised the fine arts department (band, choir, drama) working with instruction, curriculum and scheduling. Although Killgore has been an NIAAA member for only 16 years, he probably has given more time to the state and national levels of athletic administration than most people with twice the years of service. Killgore’s service to the Arkansas High School Athletic Administrators Association (AHSAAA) is extensive, having served in a leadership role from 2006 to 2015, including a two-year term as president (2011-13). He has given numerous presentations at the state conference and has been chair of the New Athletic Directors Orientation Committee since 2005. He also has been involved with the Arkansas High School Coaches Association, including a workshop presenter at four state conferences. The Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) has also benefited from Killgore’s contributions to interscholastic athletics as he was director of eight state soccer tournaments and five state girls golf championships. Nationally, Killgore is one of the most visible faces at the National Athletic Directors Conference each year for two reasons. First, he has been one of the NIAAA’s busiest people the past 10 years and, second, he is highly distinguishable with his annual assortment of bow ties and is often referred to as Mr. Bow Tie. Killgore served six years (2010-16) as secretary on the NIAAA Board of Directors, and he has been a valuable contributor to the NIAAA Leadership Training Institute (LTI). Since 2004, Killgore has served on the LTI Faculty and has taught 21 separate courses along the way. Killgore has been the state coordinator since 2004 and has personally taken 35 Leadership Training courses. In 2017, Killgore was a member of the Section 1 Summer Institute Faculty and the International Conference Faculty in Bangkok, Thailand. He has made workshop presentations at the National Athletic Directors Conference on four occasions. Killgore, who has had three articles published in Interscholastic Athletic Administration Magazine, was the recipient of the NFHS Citation in 2010 and the NIAAA State Award of Merit in 2012. In 2008, he was named AHSAAA Athletic Director of the Year, and earlier this year he was inducted into the AHSAAA Hall of Fame. NIAAA Thomas E. Frederick Award of Excellence The Thomas E. Frederick Award of Excellence is presented to an NIAAA member whose has provided strong leadership to education-based athletics, loyalty to the association and contributions to the profession of athletic administration. The award is named for the late Thomas Frederick, who served as an assistant director of the NFHS until 1989. Frederick was largely responsible for facilitating the start of the NIAAA in 1977. About the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) The NIAAA is the professional organization for interscholastic athletic administrators. The association is accredited by AdvancED and North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, the NIAAA promotes and enhances the profession of athletic administration for high school and middle school athletic administrators. Since 1977, the NIAAA has served those who lead education-based athletic programs in the nation's schools. With current individual membership of nearly 11,000, the NIAAA consists of members from athletic administrator associations in the 50 states, and the District of Columbia, as well as over 40 international countries. Through its 48-course curriculum, and four levels of certification, the NIAAA is the national leader in providing professional development for athletic administrators, directors, coordinators, and supervisors, as well as those serving in assistant principal/athletic director, or activity/athletic director combined roles that lead school-based sports programs. While providing best-practices and serving as a resource for safe and plentiful participation opportunities for student-athletes, the NIAAA places further focus on member benefits, standards, communication, outreach, and recognition, while emphasizing the exchange of ideas among athletic administrators throughout the nation and the world. NIAAA champions the profession of athletic administration through education opportunities, advocating ethics, developing leaders and fostering community. The NIAAA, located in Indianapolis, Indiana. For more information, visit the NIAAA website at www.niaaa.org. MEDIA CONTACTS: Mike Blackburn, Executive Director - National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association |
