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If
you think of AYSO regions as human bodies, then you have to believe Region
88’s heart was and will always be Leo Nedeff.
For almost thirty years he was the constant part of a program that sees people come and go every few years.
His passion for the game, its laws and the players who participated in it was evident anytime anyone even mentioned the word “soccer” around him.
His involvement in our program inspired many others to follow and those of us who do follow may only hope to reach as far, as we try to make a difference in the lives of our youth.
It would be difficult to find a referee in our region who did not consider Leo his or her mentor.
It would be difficult to find a person in our region who did not consider Leo his or her friend.
He enriched the lives of anyone who ever came in contact with him, whether on or off the field.
He leaves a legacy of service to our program that may never be equaled, when one considers the countless hours he spent refereeing, coaching, administrating, mentoring, and instructing.
Leo gave his time like few others would and in so doing gave of himself.
He is not gone and will never be gone in the hearts of those who knew him and loved him.
He will remain there as a constant reminder of what is good in all of us.
The final whistle has blown in the life of a great man.
It is now up to us to use that whistle as the start of another game and continue the legacy he created for a program he so proudly loved for so many years.
