Willy Raymond Simonsen (1927 – 26 February 2011) was a Norwegian sports official.
He played football for Homansbyens BK during his youth, and after his active career he joined Årvoll IL.[1][2] Simonsen spent his entire working career in the Football Association of Norway.[3] He started as a delivery boy in 1946. He later held tasks such as judicial adviser and press contact. In the 1980s he was acting secretary-general twice; first after Trygve Bornø quit in 1985 and then after Svein Erik Haagenrud quit in 1988. He served as assisting secretary-general until his retirement in 1997.[1][4]
In 1996 he was awarded the King's Medal of Merit.[5] He died in February 2011.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Johansen, Magne (9 June 1988). "Profilen: Førstereserven". Aftenposten Aften (in Norwegian).
- ^ Langeland, Knut (3 May 1996). "Willy vil ikke hvile". Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian). p. 20.
- ^ "Willy Simonsen er død" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 28 February 2011.
- ^ Johansen, Magne (11 June 1988). "Sportsprofilen: Willy Simonsen. Fotballforbundets kriseløser". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 31.
- ^ "Kongens fortjenstmedalje" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 17 June 1996.
- ^ Schanke, Tom A. (9 March 2011). "Willy R. Simonsen (obituary)". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).
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