Ken Conselyea Award, 2008

Michael A. Goenner

Lifetime Dayton resident
1973 University of Dayton graduate of Mechanical Engineering
Married to Linda K. for 35 years
2 Children; one daughter, 29 & one son, 27 years of age
4 Grandchildren, 3 Granddaughters & 1 Grandson
Delphi employed since 1973 as Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Soccer
E license USSF coach
Grade 15 referee
High School class 1 referee
NISOA referee
USSF Grade 6 assessor
Assignor: DASOA, Warrior Classic, Miami University, State Cup, and Founder’s Cup
Ohio South State Referee Committee Secretary
Lead development of the Ohio South website, e.g. electronic registration, assessment reporting, and assessment request.
Served as Ohio South member for Adult hearings

Began playing soccer in 1960. Left game in mid 1960’s to be involved in family motorcycle racing business. Became re-involved in 1984 when daughter started playing. Started officiating in 1986.

Added Interests
AMA professional motorcycle dirt track racing: Family racing business 1956-1966
Returned to family business in 1973, seriously injured while racing in 1974 resolved to engine building for younger brother through 1989
USAC and ARCA stock car mechanic & engine builder 1967-1973
Bowling: United States Bowling Congress Silver level bowling coach
Golf
Water skiing
Automobile restoration

Ken Conselyea Award, 2007

Carl Wright

Carl Wright rose to a class 1 referee in 1979 and is a registered official for Ohio high school and collegiate soccer. He served as State Director of Assessment for Ohio South from 1981-2006 and was USSF National Referee Assessor in 1983.

After graduating from Lima Senior School in 1951, Wright joined the United States Air Force. While on temporary duty in England, Wright played soccer with his squadron tram. In 1955, he began refereeing on the advice of his English coach/referee.

Wright’s passion for the game lay dormant his son began playing with his friends at the age of five in 1970. He coached his son’s team until attending his first refereeing class in 1976.

Wright was born on January 14, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio. He and his wife of 49 years, Joey, reside in Huber Heights, Ohio.

Ken Conselyea Award, 2006

Thomas Kondas

Born 1934, Rock Springs, Wyoming

Played with the German Club Edelweiss from 1966 to 1980, Dayton Aviators 1982 to 1984, Edelweiss Old Timers 1985 to 1988, Ohio South Over 40 2001 and 2002.

Served as Secretary Dayton Amateur Soccer League 1977,.wrote first constitution for that league, Served as President of the Ohio-Indiana-Kentucky Soccer Association from 1978 to 1990, during this period, encouraged the States of Indiana and Kentucky to affiliate with the USSF and sponsored them into affiliation. 1979 organized first area high school age all star youth team which we sent to England and Germany where they played a total of 11 games in different cities, 1979 organized the first youth tournament between two German youth Teams and two local teams

1989 appointed by USSF as chairman of the first Ad-hoc committee for Amateur division Insurance coverage

Appointed as first SRA for Southern Ohio by USSF, Certified as USSF Referee in 1969 attaining State Referee Grade, officiated Amateur, Youth, High School College, member of NISOA. Certified with ASL professional league and did two games on line before they folded.

Founded first local USSF affiliated referee organization, fought for and obtained certification from the Ohio High School Athletic Association to allow our organization to be the exclusive organization to officiate high school games.

Served as referee instructor for local organization holding first classes in my office building and in church basement.

Associate referee assessor in 2005
Organized first 0-40 team to first tournament in Beckley W. Va. 2001
Coached first division German Club Edelweiss 1980 thru 1982
Coached youth U-9 team thru to U-14 2001 to 2006
Chairman Ohio Soccer Hall of Fame 2007

Awards:
1981 O.S.A.S. Exceptional Service award
1985 Ed Socrates Award
1991 S.O.S.S.A. Contribution to Soccer Award
1997 Tipp City youth coaching award
1998 Dayton Area Soccer Officials Assn.
2002 Founders Cup Award
2006 Ken Conselyea Award