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Gray hair, black stripes: How Pinellas retirees are saving Friday night football

As thousands of high school officials quit nationwide, veteran retirees are playing an increasingly crucial role.

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Wallace DeVries, 70, left, has worked as a high school football official for half a century. He is one of eight retirees helping keep high school football alive in Pasco, Pinellas and Manatee counties through the Suncoast Football Officials Association. — Wallace DeVries, 70, left, has worked as a high school football official for half a century. He is one of eight retirees helping keep high school football alive in Pasco, Pinellas and Manatee counties through the Suncoast Football Officials Association. [ Courtesy of Michael Ryckman ]

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Bob PutnamBeacon Media

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