Western Connecticut Soccer Officials Association
Watertown, CT
ph: 860-274-0136
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The legendary Paul Bourdeau, a founding member of the WCSOA, passed away in Texas on Dec. 31, 2017 at the age of 87. Paul was not only an instrumental force in developing the WCSOA, he was also a top-level high school and college official and longtime fixture at major games in Connecticut and around the country.
His soccer officiating achievements are too numerous to list here, and the awards he was given too countless to recall. What better way to honor Paul than through his own words. Below are pages from a detailed biography he had prepared on his career. Read through as he takes you on his incredible officiating journey.
TRIBUTE: Read story on Bourdeau's great career
Paul Bourdeau's complete resume
Page 1: Overview of soccer career (Paul played at UMass)
Page 2: Major committee assignments and some of Paul's big games
Page 3: Important games; writings on soccer; awards
Page 4: More of Paul's many awards
Page 5: Officiating other sports
Page 6: Major basketball assignments; how many games did Paul ref?
Page 7: State finals
The WCSOA annually awards the Paul Bourdeau Award for distinguished service to soccer. Here are the winners:
PAUL BOURDEAU DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
1976 Albie Loefflerr, Qfficial, Staples H.S.coach
1977 John Coffin, Canterbury coach
1978 Brian Kelley, official; Bob Sveda, Newtown H.S., coach; Pete Vibert, Northwest Reg.H.S., coach
1979 Robert Broderick, Nonnewaug .H.S.,coach; Robert Cook, Watertown H.S., coach; Joseph Copeland, Volunteer Soccer Enthusiast
1980 Dan Garame11a, Abbott Tech coach; Guido Tino, New Fairfield H.S.coach
1981 Dave Coughlin, Hotchkiss School coach; Tom Nevers, E.C.S.C.coach
1982 Joseph Morrone, UConn coach
1983 Robert Dikranian, S.C.S.U.coach
1986 Dana Jewett, Litchfield H.S.coach; Jim Stout, Danbury News Times
1991 Charlie Caroll., CT Junior Soccer Assoc., NW District V.P.
1992 Al.Taubert, Newtown Youth/Adult Soccer
1993 Tom Moylan, Bristol Central coach
1994 Joe DelBuono, Wolcott H.S.coach , W.C.S.O.A.commissioner, and C.S.O.A.president; Phil Lyga, Terryville H.S.coach
1995 John Giampalo, Masuk H.S.coach and A.D.; Ralph King, Brien McMahon H.S.coach and A.D.
1997 Larry Ashmore, Newtown H.S.coach; Tony Gorman, Abbott Tech former coach and A.D., retired
1998 Jim Trocolla, Danbury H.S.boys and girls coach
1999 Jim Dolan, Joel Barlow H.S.coach
2000 Andy Pitonak, Official
2001 Gary Donaldson, Danbury H.S.coach; Jim Scully, Wolcott H.S.A.D.
2002 Ken Hoagland, Lewis Mills H.S., A.D.; Bob Suchy, New Fairfield H.S.A.D.
2003 Kristine Lilly, Women's U.S.National Team
2004 Greg Andrulis, Columbus Crew Head Coach
2005 Rick Wilson, Waterbury Republican-American sports writer
2006 Michael Savage.C.I.A.C.Executive Director
2007 Scott McCarty, Forman School A.D.& Coach
2008 Ray Behr, Chase Collegiate School AD & Coach
2009 Art Hamm, W.C.S.O.A.Interpreter
2010 Chip Salvestrini, AD.Danbury, New Milford, Ridegfield
2011 George Tirado, Wilby H.S.A.D.
2012 Bill Sweet, Bristol Eastern
2013 Charlie Sharos, CIAC
2014 Bob DeSantis, Bristol Central
2015 Joe Velardi, Pomperaug A.D.
2016 Rick McWilliams, Millbrook School
2017 Mark Berkowitz, Weston A.D.
Copyright 2012 Western Connecticut Soccer Officials Association. All rights reserved.
Western Connecticut Soccer Officials Association
Watertown, CT
ph: 860-274-0136
llewis