My son, Matt, and I are very saddened to hear Pete passed away.  Although we did

                                                                        not know him very long, we enjoyed his company and enjoyed doing matches with

                                                                       him.  Pete really enjoyed the game and was always there to back your call.  Matt and

                                                                       I will miss Pete. 

 

                                                                       Bo Jimenez

 

                                                                        He was one of the honest men in soccer.... Always smiled and respected all. He will

                                                                       be remembered by all of us.

 

                                                                       George Noujaim

 

                                                                       I worked on occasion with Pete, and a few times provided rides to and/or from

                                                                      venues. This gave us the opportunity to talk. Our conversations, not surprisingly,

                                                                      centered on soccer. I found Pete knowledgeable and always willing to share his

                                                                      experiences. I was always amazed to learn that Pete seemed to know virtually every

                                                                      coach or trainer in the league. He knew players as well. It was no surprise when he

told me that he was working with the women's program at Pomona-Pitzer College. I had the feeling that he was really proud to have that association.

 

I always enjoyed Pete's humor and responses to the sidelines. He offered advice when asked, or remained silent when his advice wasn't sought out. He knew how to control sidelines and seemed to never lose his cool. I was fortunate to have met him and to have had the opportunity to work games with him. I'll miss his humor and good nature.

 

Terry Wolff

 

I have known Pete for the last 17 years. I met him when I was 12 years old and played soccer against his team. He was a very competitive coach but at the same time he was very caring to all of his players. I kept in touch with Pete throughout the years while he was coaching and when he would referee my games. 

 

   Pete was a good man and a good father as well.  I've known him to face all sorts of obstacles and over come each one no matter how difficult they may have been.  Pete also was a man who would offer his advise to you for help or just to see a situation in a different perspective.

 

   Since I started refing soccer I had spent more time with Pete on a more regular basis.  He help me learn a lot with how to referee games and things to ignore that you might hear.  Don't get me wrong, he could also be a very sarcastic with people and the remarks that they made. He also like to tell jokes and was very friendly with everyone that he knew.

 

   I will miss Pete very much.  He has been a great friend and has taught me a lot that I will never forget.  I know he has gone to a better place and will continue to always be happy.  From my family we all would like to say "We love you Pete and will miss you always".

 

With Love,

 

Brad Harney

 

"I met Pete on Sat. the day before he passed away and it was a shocking moment when I heard the sad news. I knew our friend Pete since I joined Tri-County few years ago and did several games with him since then. Pete was a Gentleman an Honor, a man of esteem, full of humor and kindness. I will miss his war stories his advise and encouragement. My condolences to his family.

 

Geoege Nassar

 

Through the many games I had the pleasure of working with Pete, there was always one consistent part I enjoyed each and every time. He helped me to feel good about life, he made me laugh and he always had a sincere greeting

for me as well as for those around him. His involvement with the game of soccer from coaching, teaching or

refereeing touched so many lives in significant ways. I should be so lucky to say that when it is my time to leave this earthly body. Here's to you Pete, your spirit for life will continue to lift all of us that you've touched as long as we remember. My heart felt deepest sympathies to Pete's family.

 

Loren Lum

 

Pete was one of my favorite referees to work with, or especially, just to hang out with before or after games.  I don't remember a single game I worked with him, or a meeting where I sat with him, where he didn't

have me laughing before too many minutes had passed. I'm sure I'll think of more stories of times together, but one of my favorites is when we both worked Boys U12 game between an American team and one of the Northern Ireland exchange teams.  Pete and I were ARs, and I think Rick may have been in the center.  One of the Irish lads pushed down an opponent after the Americans had kicked the ball over the Irish goal line for a goal kick.  The center referee followed procedure by cautioning the Irish player, and then signaling for his teammates to take the restart.  The Irish coach looked dumbfounded at the idea that his player had received a caution, but his team still had the ball! Pete was the AR on that side, and the coach turned to Pete and exclaimed, "But how can that BE!" in a thick Irish brogue.  For the next few months, whenever Pete and I worked a game, and the opportunity presented itself, he'd look my way and say, "But how can that BE!" I'm going to miss Pete a lot.

 

Fred Tessensohn

 

Thanks for sharing this with me.  I was touched by the comments, and though it has been some eitht years since I had the pleasure of officiating with him, was touched enough to remember my own moments.  He was unique.  I do remember one time being in the center with Mark and Pete at my lines.  An elderly lady chose to pick a fight with him, verbally and before you knew it

she was beating him with his purse.  I had to stop the match and pull them apart.  It was unusual, as we know Pete wasn't the type to let things get to that point.  Mark, Pete and I did have a good laugh about it later.  We even got the lady to smile.  I forced them to shake hands. Mark and I will be thinking of Pete on Friday, as our respective employments will not give us the opportunity to be with him during his final ceremony. I do hope that someone will bury him with his cards and whistle.  I think god is getting a good referree. My love to you and family,

 

Eric Harmon