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COLORADO SPRINGS, Vuelta. (Noviembre 12, 2018) – El tardío tom Cleary was one of the most respected referees in the world during his illustrious career. He joins a select group in the Class of 2018 siendo admitido en el Salón de Asociación Alumni USA boxeo de la fama.
El segundo Alumni Asociación de Boxeo Salón anual de EE.UU. de recepción de la Fama, celebrada en conjunción con el 2018 EE.UU. Boxeo Elite y los campeonatos nacionales de la juventud y junior y Prep abierto, Diciembre 2-8, será realizada en diciembre 7, en el Hotel Radisson (215 S. Templo de St.) en Salk Lake City, Utah.
In addition to Cleary, la clase de 2018 also includes U.S. medallistas del equipo olímpico y mundial (profesional) campeones Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward y Claressa Escudos, as well as a past USA Boxing National Director of Coaching, la tarde Emanuel Steward.
La clase de charter admitida el año pasado incluyó Muhammad Ali y Evander Holyfield, así como entrenadores veteranos Roosevelt Sanders y tom Coulter.
A longtime resident of Westchester, Ohio, Cleary was a USA Boxing member since 1982, and he served as Chief of Officials for the National Collegiate Boxing Association from 2002 until his passing May 21, 2017.
He refereed in 12 diferentes paises, on four continents, as an International Official assigned by AIBA. Tom earned a three-star rating and he was selected to work the World Series of Boxing.
“Tom’s dedication to amateur boxing and respect he garnered from boxers, coaches and fellow officials are second to none,” dicho Chris Tofflemire, EE.UU. Alumni boxeo Director Ejecutivo Asociación. “The Alumni Association emphatically endorsed his case for the Hall of Fame, and his induction was received both by those close to him, as well as the entire amateur boxing community. Tom’s commitment to serving USA Boxing provides a great example for all of us and we couldn’t be prouder to call him a member of this year’s Hall of Fame class.”
Tom never forgot where he came from, dedicating countless hours to the youth of Cincinnati, in addition to helping boxing clubs run efficiently throughout his community for more than a quarter-century.
La 2017 NCBA Official of the Year, Tom worked local, regional, national, Internacional, world and Olympic levels of boxing. Highlights included working numerous U.S. Campeonatos Nacionales, four U.S. Pruebas Olímpicas (2000, 2004, 2008 & 2012) y la 2007 World Championships in Chicago.
“When I was a young coach at the Air Force Academy,” USA Boxing coach Ed Weichers comentado, “we needed to replace an AIBA top notch referee who was retiring. We were looking for a highly qualified person and Tom Cleary was recommended. He came out the next 25 años seguidos. Tom was one of the best referees. He cared so much about the safety of the boxers and Tom was also a valuable mentor.
“Tom was a wonderful man who everybody loved. He administered referee clinics in the United States and always helped those in need, youngsters and adults. Tom’s work in the Cincinnati area influenced so many boxers and coaches for more than 25 año. We dearly miss him.”
Asociación de Graduados de boxeo EE.UU.
Creado para defender una vida, las relaciones de beneficio mutuo entre EE.UU. boxeo y sus alumnos, –boxeadores, funcionarios, entrenadores y fanáticos del boxeo — La asociación de los alumnos conecta generaciones de campeones, inspirando y dando la espalda a los futuros campeones de boxeo de EE.UU. boxeo, dentro y fuera del anillo de.
La asociación de los alumnos de boxeo EE.UU. está abierto a cualquier persona que tenga un amor por el boxeo y le gustaría mantenerse en contacto con el boxeo amateur. Los miembros tienen acceso a una amplia variedad de anfitrión de eventos especiales por la Asociación Alumni, incluyendo la Asociación Alumni USA Salón de Boxeo de recepción de la Fama.
Para unirse a la asociación de los alumnos, sólo tiene que registrarse en alumni@usaboxing.org para $40.00 por cuota de membresía años. Los nuevos miembros recibirán una camiseta!, llavero y monedero electrónico.
Tom is survived by his wife, Diane, their two children and eight grandchildren.
Tom Cleary’s leadership and mentor-ship inspired all those who were fortunate enough to meet him. He cared passionately about the boxers he shared the ring with, offering words of advice before, during and after bouts.
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