Brockport Hall of Fame
Teacher
Lewiston-Porter School District
Youngstown, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '56
Major: History
Buffalo State College: M.S. in History '64
Certification in Administration and Supervision
All-American soccer player at Brockport, 1954; all-time Brockport scoring leader with 35 goals, 18 assists, 98 points; had 10 straight games with at least one goal; led the team in scoring in 1953 (seven goals, five assists), 1954 (14-4), and was second in 1955 (14-9); key member of Brockport's National Championship team in 1955; All-New York State, 1953, 1954 1955; Varsity Club, 1953, 1954, 1955; senior class treasurer and a member of Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, poetry published in The Stylus and the annual book.
Received honorable discharge from the U.S. Army, 1958; Irish Canadian soccer team, 1959-66; President, Youngstown Lions Club, 1967-68; "Lion of the Year," 1966-67; "Teacher of the Year," Lewiston-Porter, 1973-74; founding member of the Niagara Pioneer Soccer League (800 participants); Mayor of the Village of Youngstown (two terms), 1974-78; as mayor, received citation from Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudedu during the U.S. Bicentennial celebration in 1976.
Varsity soccer coach, Lewiston-Porter High School, 1984-85; JV coach, 1982-83; volunteer referee, Niagara Pioneer Soccer League, 1972-86; honored by U.S. Youth Soccer Association for service on Eastern Regional Tournaments, 1984, 1985, 1986; Honoree of 1985 Lew-Port Tournament for assistance to soccer.
