Lou Bogash Jr.

Name: Lou Bogash Jr
Hometown: Stratford, Connecticut, USA
Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Died: 2015-03-27 (Age:92)
Judge: Record
Referee: Record

Lou Bogash Jr., a judge and referee, has served as the head of Connecticut's amateur boxing organization. He was inducted into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008, two years after the posthumous induction of his father, Lou Bogash [1].

Obituary

Louis F. Bogash, Jr., age 92, of Stratford and formerly of Bridgeport passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford. He was the beloved husband of the late Helen Starincak Bogash. Born in Bridgeport, on June 23, 1922, he was the son of the late Louis Sr. and Rose Petrino Bogash. A veteran of World War II, Lou had served his country proudly in the U.S. Marine Corp. and also boxed on their team, where he developed his deep love for the sport. He became a popular boxing figure in Connecticut because of his work as a judge, referee and heading up the state's amateur organization for years. In 1987 he was honored as the CT Boxing Guild Man of the Year, having already refereed over 5000 rounds, including collegiate tournaments. In 1996, he was honored by the CT Sportswriters Alliance for helping restore and revitalize amateur boxing in Connecticut. Lou was inducted to the CT Boxing Hall of fame in 2008, following in his father's footsteps. He was also proud to have been a past president and member of the Greater Bridgeport Oldtimers Athletic Association for nearly 55 years. Louis retired from the former AVCO Lycoming, prior to that; he had been employed by the Bridgeport Brass Company for 37 years, where he worked in the security and safety department.