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Bill Thomson
Bio
William George Thomson... he was 24 years old when he moved to Toronto in 1967... was 73 years old when he passed away on 9 March 2017... appointed head of the Physical Education Department at Upper Canada College in 1972... earned his Bachelor of Education from the University of Toronto... earned Master of Arts at the University of Western Ontario... earned his Canada Soccer Coaching A Diploma...
honoured as a Canada Soccer Life Member.... honoured by the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame...
served as Canada team staff at one FIFA youth tournament (U-19 at Japan 1979)… served as Canada team staff at the Montréal 1976 Men's Olympic Football Tournament….
as noted in his obituary, his “charm, wry sense of humour and infectious smile will be sadly missed. His passion, patience and loyalty will stand as examples of the best kind of husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend”...
Honours
Individual Awards
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2012Canada Soccer Life Member Life Member / membre à vie (†)
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2007Canada Soccer Hall of Fame Honoured Coach / Entraîneur honoré
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1989Canada Soccer Award of Merit Recipient / Récipiendaire
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