Anthony (Tony) C. Wolfe, Sr.
Over 26 Dedicated Years
as a
World Class Referee and Judge
Anthony (Tony) C. Wolfe, Sr.
NAME: Anthony (Tony) C. Wolfe, Sr.
BIRTHDATE: June 20, 1930
BIRTHPLACE: Norristown , Pennsylvania
Tony was born to Italian immigrant parents and raised by his wonderful mother, Emily Tuzzi. In 1935, his mother married Harvey Wolfe and in 1936 they moved to Lebanon , Pennsylvania . He attended Washington Grade School , Harding Jr. High School and in 1948 he graduated with High Honors as an Academic Student from Lebanon High School . During his years in High School, he played basketball and baseball. Tony's love for boxing started at age 15, turning Professional at the young age 16. After graduating High School, he joined the Pennsylvania National Guards where he continued to box, play basketball, and baseball. He was active in the Pennsylvania National Guards from 1948 until 1956. Tony attended ICS International Correspondence School for four years while working full time for Sordoni Line Construction. During that time he also pursued numerous correspondence courses with the Electrical Unions.
In 1952 Tony moved to Harrisburg , Pennsylvania and was employed by Pennsylvania Power & Light (PP&L) as a Lineman. With his dedication and hard work Tony was promoted to System Operator in 1967, Area Foreman of Carlisle in 1974, and in 1986 he was promoted and assumed responsibility of the Harrisburg/Hershey Line Sections. He retired in 1995 after 43 Years of Outstanding Dedicated Service.
In 1958, Tony married the beautiful Shirley D. Henry and they have been married for 47 years with two children, son, Tony, Jr. and his wife Alise; daughter, Marilyn and her husband Michael Mackavage; one granddaughter, Mikelyn Mackavage and two grandsons, Mike and Alex Mackavage.
Although, the legal age to fight professionally was 18, Tony turned Professional at age 16 in 1946 and continued his career until 1953. In that time he had 48 Professional Fights against some of the best fighters in the world and over 100 exhibition fights. Tony has been involved in boxing most of his life, starting in the 1970's and continuing to the present, Tony's love and dedication to the sport of boxing has involved numerous roles (see below) including 26 years as a world class referee and judge appearing on National and European T.V.
26 Years of Dedicated Service
Professional Boxing Referee and Judge
President of the Middle Atlantic Association of USA Boxing since 1999 thru Present
National Collegiate Boxing Association - Present
Head Clinician for Teaching and Training College Officials - Present
Tournament Director for All College Boxing 1986 thru Present
Chief of Officials for the Middle Atlantic Association of USA Boxing 1986 thru 2001
Attended the past 28 Regional and National Tournaments
Services on numerous National Committees for Rules, Regulations and
Registration of Officials
Head Clinician for Teaching and Training USA Officials 1986 thru Present
Attended Train-the-Trainer in Colorado Springs
Tournament Director & Team Manager for Several
USA Teams vs. Various Foreign Countries
Pennsylvania Golden Gloves
Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Tournament Director and Team Manger
Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Boxing Administer and Official 1975 thru 1984
Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Vice President 1991 thru Present
Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Tournament Director 1984 thru Present
Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Team Manager
National Golden Gloves 1984 thru Present
Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Team Official
National Golden Gloves 1981-thru Present
Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Organizer “Summer Championships”
1994 thru Present
Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Team Manager, Official, Junior Champions
National Jr. Golden Gloves 2002 thru Present
Awards
The Honorable Stephen R. Reed, Mayor of Harrisburg , Pennsylvania ,
Issued a Proclamation
Declaring Sunday, January 12, 1992
As Tony Wolfe Day in Harrisburg , Pennsylvania
For his Outstanding Dedication to the Boxing Community
Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Hall of Fame – 1994
Middle Atlantic Association, USA Boxing, Inc. Hall of Fame – 1994
Pennsylvania Sports All of Fame, Capitol Area Chapter – 1999
Outstanding Referee Award, National Golden Gloves – 1989
Service Award, USA Boxing, Inc., Olympics Games Atlantic , GA – 1996
Eastern Collegiate Boxing Association, Outstanding Service Award – 1997
National Collegiate Boxing Association 25 Years Continuous Service Award as
Chief of Officials – 2004
Most Efficient Official for College Boxing, Kansas City Mo
Outstanding Judges Award National Golden Gloves – 2005
Penn State Dedication Award, Middle Atlantic Association, USA Boxing, Inc.
In addition, Tony has won and received countless other
Individual Plaques and Awards ~