Paul J. Meli SR. - Class of 2002

(Negaunee)

A native of Gwinn and a 1939 Ishpeming High School graduate, Paul Meli spent 50 years as an athlete, coach, official and administrator.  He lettered in football, basketball, track and baseball at Ishpeming and earned three letters at Albion College, where he received the Fred A.  Russell Scholarship Cup for academic and athletic excellence.  He coached baseball and basketball at Rudyard High School before moving to Negaunee in 1947.  He officiated football and basketball for more than 20 years and was Negaunee High School's athletic director from 1967-85.