Letters of Commendation
The NSCAA Letter of Commendation is presented to recognize an NSCAA member for unusual achievement that clearly exceeds performance requirements, expectations or contributions beneficial to the NSCAA or soccer in the United States.
Past Letter of Commendation Recipients
1956 - Peter Renzulli, Coach; William Jones, Coach
1957 - Donald Minnegar, Coach; Bartlett Boyden, Coach
1958 - Milt Miller, Sportswriter; Eric DeGroat, Coach
1959 - John Squires, Coach; Huntley Parker, Coach
1960 - Marvin Allen, Coach; Irv Schmid, Coach
1961 - Allen Towbin, Coach
1962 - Max Doss, Equip. Dealer; Ralph Hyde, Equip. Dealer
1963 - William Graham, Sportswriter; C.R.P. “Mickey” Cochrane, Coach; Joseph Jahelka, Coach; Al Jackson, Coach; D. Dewey Morehouse, Coach; Al Laverson, Coach; Don Donley, Recreation Director; James Neeley, Coach; S.T.N. Foulds, Former Coach; Edgar Fielding, Former Coach
1964 - Gordon Anziano, Sportswriter; William D. Cox, Int’l Promoter; Hugh McCurdy, Coach; George St. Amond, Referee; Paul Sanderson, Coach
1965 - Harry Karlin, Retired Coach; Donald Baker, Coach; James Chambers, Coach; Allyn Stillman, Retired Coach
1966 - James Reed, Coach; Patrick J. Smith, Retired Referee; John Marshall, Retired Coach
1967 - James Bly, Coach; James Egli, Coach
1968 - Alden H. Burnham, Coach; Robert DiGrazia, Coach; John McKeon, Coach
1969 - Robert Baptista, Retired Coach; Bob Guelker, Coach; Melvin R. Schmid, Coach
1970 - Stuver Parry, Retired Coach; Walter Ersing, Retired Coach
1971 - Frank Nelson, Coach; Wayne Sunderland, Coach; W.T. Hobson Jr., USSFA Official
1972 - James Mills, Coach; Charles Matlack, Coach; Julius Menendez, Coach
1973 - Harry Keough, Coach; Harry Kraft, Official; Al Miller, Coach
1974 - Warren Swanson, Coach
1975 - Mel Lorback, Coach; Paul Sanderson, Retired Coach
1976 - Henry Eichen, Coach; Joe Bean, Coach; Walter McCleod, Coach
1977 - Sam Porch, Retired Coach; Fred Taube, Coach; D.J. Niotis, USSF
1978 - Cliff McCrath, Coach; Bill Shellenberger, Coach; Terry Jackson, Coach
1979 - Robert Robinson, Coach; Bob Nye, Coach; Russell Carr, Coach
1980 - Walter Chyzowych, Coach; Howard Goldman, Coach; Will Myers, Coach
1981 - Joe Carenza, Coach; Jerry Yeagley, Coach; Ted Smith, Coach
1982 - Walter Bahr, Coach; Robert Seddon, Coach
1983 - Tim Schum, Coach; Owen Wright, Coach
1984 - Gary Avedikian, Coach; Raymond Bernabei, Referee
1985 - Tom Griffith, Coach; Jack MacKenzie, Coach; Pete Sorber, Coach/Clinician; Cliff Stevenson, Coach
1986 - Miller Bugliari, Coach; Thomas Fleck, NSCAA Past President; Joe Morrone, Coach
1987 - Fran Bacon, Coach; Clay Berling, Publisher; Peter Gooding, Coach/A.D.; Greg Myers, Coach
1988 - Frank Longo, ISAA Exec. Director; John MacKenzie, Coach; Phil Woosnam, NASL; Ed Clements, Referee/Clinician
1989 - Barry Barto, Coach/NCAA Comm.; Mario Donnangelo, NISOA; Jim Lennox, NSCAA Coaching Director; John Reeves, ISAA Past President; John Rennie, Coach, Div. I Chair
1990 - Hank Steinbrecher, Coach/Administrator; Bob Gansler, U.S. National Team; Ted Turner, TV Soccer Promoter
1991 - Al Albert, Coach; William Coulthart, Coach; Anson Dorrance, U.S. National Team; Layton Shoemaker, Coach
1992 - Robert Robinson, NSCAA Treasurer; Robert Sumpter, Referee; William Holleman, Coach; Ed Norman, Coach; Gene Edwards, U.S.Olympic Committee
1993 - Don Batle, Coach; Lynn Berling-Manuel, Soccer America; Lothar Osiander, Coach; Michelle Morgan, ISAA Pres.; Larry King, Referee
1994 - Jay Miller, Dir. of Coaching; Ray Cieplik, Coach; Denise Dallamora, NSCAA Board; Colleen Hacker, Coach/Clinician; Ruth Callard, Women’s Foundation; Charlie Slagle, Div. I Promoter
1995 - Soccer America, for 25th year; Gary Palmisano, Coach/NSCAA Board; Steve Negoesco, Coach, 500th win; Steve Sampson, U.S. National Team
1996 - Jerry Langdon, USA Today; Gene Chyzowych, NSCAA Board; Jeff Farnsworth, NSCAA Awards Chair; U.S. Women’s Olympic Team; Bruce Arena, Coach
1997 - Ron Broadbent, NSCAA Board; U.S. Men’s National Team; Adele Dolansky, WAGS; Horst Richardson, Colorado College; Alan Maher, Coach
1998 - Guy Greening, Coach; John Mayer, Awards Assistant; Mia Hamm, U.S. Women’s National Team; Howard Patterson, Coach/Administrator
1999 - Lauren Gregg, Coach; Jay Hoffman, Coach; Frank Schmidt, Coach; Donna de Varona, Women’s World Cup Org. Comm.; Jeff Ford, High School Winter Ranking Comm.
2000 - Sandy Briggs, SICA; Ripley Forbes, Smoke-Free Kids and Soccer; Chuck Laudermilch, Coach; Will Lotter, Coach
2001 - WUSA Inverstors; Vicki Sanford, Coach; Peter Collins, LIJSL; Dr. John S. Cunningham, Coach; Fred Myers, Coach
2002 - Clive Charles, Coach; Bud Lewis, Coach; U.S. Women’s U-19 National Team; U.S. Men’s National Team; Sports Events International
2003 - 2003 Women’s World Cup Organizers; Don Gurney, Fla. Youth Soccer; Lolly Keys, AYSO
2004 - U.S. Women’s Olympic Team; John Ellinger; Martin Jacobson; Francisco Marcos
2005 - Shannon Cirovski, Coach; Jay Hoffman, Coach; Jack Huckel, NSHOF; Samantha LaRocca, Player; Joe Lee, Coach
2006 - Dave Brandt, Coach; Tony Waiters, NSCAA Goalkeeping Institute; Glenn “Mooch” Myernick, Coach
2007 - 2007 Women’s World Cup Team; Bob Bradley, Coach; Joe Borrosh, Coach; Michael Lewis, Sportswriter
2008 - 2008 Women’s Olympic Team; Joe Baum, Coach; Joe Bochicchio, Coach; Rick Davis, AYSO; Tony DiCicco, Women’s U-20 Team
2009 - Terry Gurnett, University of Rochester; Steve Veal, NSCAA National Office; Rudy Zimmermann, NSCAA Convention Program Manager
2010 - Brian Crossman, Covenant College; Joe Machnik, Major League Soccer; John Ouellette, AYSO; Larry Walters, Coach
2011 - Bob Gray, Coach; Jack MacKenzie, Coach; Dr. Jay Martin, Coach; Warren Merserau, Soccer Solutions; Jim Sheldon, NSCAA Executive Director Emeritus; Tony Tocco, Coach
2012 - John Bratcher, Coach; Don Brock, Coach; Doug Mello, Coach; Michael Sabatelle, NSCAA College Scholar All-America Chair; Len Tsantiris, Coach