Mr. Nute is a member of the State and National Athletic Directors' Association and has served as district chairperson for football, volleyball, baseball and softball. He has directed many tournaments. He organized the Brighton High School hostess program, which is designed to welcome game officials by serving refreshments and escorting them to their designated parking area and dressing rooms. When the game is over, Mr. Nute escorts officials to their cars and the visiting team to their buses.

Mr. Nute resides in Munford with his wife Bonnie, who teaches accounting at Munford High School. Their daughter, Nita Michelle Harris, teaches first grade and serves as Assistant Principal at an elementary school in Montgomery County. Their son, Rick Nute, teaches vocal music and is a very successful head boys' basketball coach at Cheatham County Middle School in Ashland City, Tennessee.