Noel Cotterell, financial director and record trainer, dies at 67 – The Mass Media

Noel Cotterell, the alumnus of Umass Boston and Senior Director of Finance, died of cancer on February 3. He was 67 years old.

Cotterell worked for the university for 41 years and acted before retirement due to illness as a senior director of finance and interim leading and engagement division.

As a student, he was a multisport athlete and, according to the notes of the mass media, became the captain of two sports football and basketball and second in the history of Umass Boston. “As a classic gentleman and intelligent player, the quietly spoken Cotterell is missed by everyone,” Phil Robichaud, editor of Mass Media Sports, wrote his final as a student at the end of the basketball season 1981/82.

“In my seven years, Noel is probably the person who got the best out of his Bachelor days in an article on March 16, 1982 in an article in the mass media on March 16, 1982,” said Charlie Titus. “He contributed to the university as well as everyone I know and that I am missing. He is recognition for this institution. “

From 1987 to 2002 Cotterell returned as chief football coach and as the first coach at Umass Boston, who reached 100 wins. According to Beacons Athletics, Cotterell continues to keep the University of Career victories. He also led the team to their first Eastern College Athletic Conference and Little East Conference Tournaments.

From 1991 Cotterell was a football officer who was through the state of Massachuset by the referee committee. MSRC awarded him in 2004, in the same year in which he became a state referee.

Later he became a national referee by the National Intercollegiate Soccer Officers Association. Nisoa awarded him regional referee of the year in 2010.

“The warmth and affection for humans was one of Noels super powers. His contagious smile and relaxed behavior were unforgettable. He was a referee of a referee -always there for her, taught with a gentle word or in example, ”wrote the MSRC in a social media contribution. “It could not be compassionate in the field, but compassionate. Many players captivated and forced themselves with a funny comment (or a well -deserved yellow card). “

He is survived by Ms. Cynthia Williams-Cotterell; His five children Ebony, Shaneece, Sequoia, Camryn and Jaydin; Grandchildren Mickell, Caleb and Ajayna; Siblings Keith, Cheddi, Collin, Andrea, Joan, Orville, Melinda, Joy, Rohan, Stephen, Maurice, Lystra, Michael and Charmaine; two brother -in -law; and six sister -in -law. The brothers Frederick, Winston, Donovan and Ian died in front of him.