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In Memory of EPYSA Icon Charlotte Moran
It is with great sadness that I must alert the soccer world of the passing of one of the greatest champions of our sport and finest people I have been blessed to know. Charlotte Moran, after heroically fighting a battle with pancreatic cancer over the last two years, passed May 18 in the arms of her loving family and friends. Charlotte was one of the most active organizers for girls' and women's soccer in America. She had over 30 years of experience in soccer management, from her start as a team mom in 1977, through roles at regional and national levels. She has served at various times as a club secretary, league secretary, league vice president, state vice president and state president. Charlotte was an ODP state administrator for 20 years, Chairperson for the National Girls’ ODP from 1991-95, and acted as the Chair of the US Soccer Women’s Committee from 1990-91. She was the long-time Executive Director for the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association and the Administrator for the Region 1 Olympic Development Program. Charlotte was the Director of Team Operations for the Philadelphia Charge of WUSA from 2001-03, and was an ardent supporter of bringing MLS and WPS expansion teams to Philly. In 2009, Charlotte was awarded the Soccer Champions Coaches' Clinic Glenn Myernick Service to Soccer Award. In the winter of 2008, Charlotte was honored by the NSCAA Women's Committee with the Award of Excellence, an award established in 1999 to recognize those who have brought honor and distinction to women's soccer. She was presented the NSCAA's Youth Long-Term Service Award, its highest honor in youth soccer, at the 2009 Convention in St. Louis. "Rarely do we have the opportunity to spend time with a person that is a true legend in their own time, but in Charlotte we had that opportunity," says EPYSA President Bob McDade. "Her contribution to soccer — and especially her love, women's soccer — was extraordinary. Her passion for the sport was infectious and you couldn't help but be drawn in by it. Charlotte will never be replaced or forgotten and we will all be grateful for the time we had with her." Charlotte's contributions to this world and to soccer were enormous and with her passing, there is a huge void in our game, world and lives that will be difficult to fill. Our thoughts and prayers are with Charlotte's family at this difficult time. The Family asks that in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the following: EPYSA-Charlotte Moran Foundation |
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