Ray was a Bristol athlete who excelled in sports at local schools and at the Bristol Boys Club. Ray served time in World War II and upon returning, he played basketball and baseball for Larese’s Bristol Tramps. Ray, along with Julie Larese was one of the founders of the Bristol Tramps Sports Reunion, following a testimonial for Julie Larese in 1970 at Lake Compounce. The individual nominated for this award must be a male involved in athletics. And what a roster it is!!! Check out these awesome people!
Prior Award Winners
| 1976 | Harry Simon |
| 1977 | Rene Semrau |
| 1978 | Harry Ginsberg |
| 1979 | Al Taylor |
| 1980 | Frank Owsianko |
| 1981 | Edward Janser |
| 1982 | Jim Kilduff |
| 1983 | Dan Valerio |
| 1984 | Bob Caron |
| 1985 | Benedict “Bunny” Zaniewski |
| 1986 | Francis Mullins |
| 1987 | Ralph Papazian |
| 1988 | George “Jocko” Yarde |
| 1989 | David F. Mills |
| 1990 | William J. Hyland |
| 1991 | Paul Tonon |
| 1992 | Gordon Losey |
| 1993 | Dennis Malone |
| 1994 | Salvatore M. Penta |
| 1995 | Philip Bissonnette |
| 1999 | Dave & Mike Pasqualicchio |
| 2000 | Mike Giovinazzo |
| 2001 | James Wilson |
| 2002 | Edwin “Hawk” Spooner |
| 2003 | Mark Noon |
| 2004 | James Pagliarulo |
| 2005 | Terry & Tom Burke |
| 2006 | Mike Morin |
| 2007 | Russ Carter |
| 2008 | Paul Castolene |
| 2009 | Thomas Pons |
| 2010 | Robert Nicoletti |
| 2011 | Al Lorenzetti |
| 2012 | Gary Fleming |
| 2013 | Joseph Mone |
| 2014 | Hal Kilby |
| 2015 | Steve Cowdell |
| 2016 | Mike Greene |
| 2017 | John Benoit |
| 2018 | Darrell Darby |