Paul Tobin Obituary

Marilou, the NISOA Convention was not the same this year without you and Paul. Our prayers are with you. Remember someday this to will pass, but you will remember forever the great times you shared with Paul.
God Bless

Tobin Family:
It was with immense sadness that I read the Princeton Packet obituary that my Dad forwarded to me on Monday. My wife and I were in NYC on vacation and I had been thinking back to high school days and jobs and the great life we all had in Montgomery.

I remember vividly riding my bike up to Hillsboro to ship and package Shez jerseys to soccer shops around the country. My first job. Your Dad was great to me then and whenever I would see him over the next few years.

Paul, Julie, Lynn (and Paul) know that my family and I are thinking about you during this trying time. I will always remember your Dad so fondly.

Our prayers are with you and your Mom.

MaryLou and family,
I want to express my sympathies in the loss of a dear friend and colleague. Paul and you have done so much to bring true professionalism to the referee community by supplying great quality uniforms, equipment, and other professional attire. Paul's smile and pleasantness was truly missed at the NISOA National Convention in Oneonta, NY. May God give you grace and strength through this difficult time.

Marilou, Barbara and I will miss our meeting with Paul at National Camp and and All-Star games. I will miss working with him.
Love,
John Benyworth and family

Marilou and family,
we will always remember Paul for his contribution to soccer but mostly for the smiles he gave us.
Tom Bobadilla

When you feel sad remember the soft smile, the quiet voice and the strong character.
Paul will be missed by the many he touched.
Cry the tears away, smile and laugh about the fun times and know he will always be in your hearts!
All our love,

Marilou and family: May Paul Rest in Peace (RIP). Paul's smile and calm approach to handling concerns will be remembered for a long time by me. Marilou, you and your family will remain in my prayers. God Bless

I was very sorry to hear of Paul's passing. It was a pleasure working with him as he was bright, ever a gentleman, and always had a twinkle in his eye. Please accept my condolences.

Mrs Tobin & family:
I did not know your husband but I did grow up with his brother, Ray, sitting at my family's dinner table many a time as he is a very good friend of my brother. Judging from Ray and his wife, he must have been a wonderful man. God bless during this difficult time.

We had the chance to meet the Tobins on several occasions, usually a trade show of some kind. Mr Tobin was a gracious man and spent time with you like you were the only customer he had, which we knew wasn't true. His smile will be missed. God watch over the Tobins and OSI. Steve Harvey, Arkansas Referee Committee

Mary Lou
I am saddened to hear of Paul's passing away. The soccer communiity lost a great friend and a special person. My prayers will be with you and your family. You and Paul were always there when I needed something and I'll never forget him.

I am sorry to hear about your loss. I enjoyed working for and with Paul. He will be missed.

Marilou, My deepest sympathies for the loss of your wonderful husband. He was a very nice and gentle man and will be deeply missed by everyone in the soccer community. If there is anything that any of us can do for you or your family during this time of sadness, please don't hesitate to ask. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dear Marilou and family,
please receive my family's condolences. We hope you and your family find peace and resignation during this difficult moments.
May God bless you.
Hernandez family.

Marilou & Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this very difficult time of loss. Paul was such a great person that I had the pleasure to know over the years. I will always remember his sincerity and genuine care by taking the time to speak to each of us at different functions.

Dear Marilou and Family,
Know your entire soccer family is praying for each of you during this most difficult time.
Paul will be truly missed by all of us. His smile, friendly welcome and dear friendship was one of the highlights for every one of us, every chance we had to spend time with him. You are in our prayers.
Peace and Love,
Jeff and Sandy Hunt

The prayers of all of us are with you God Bless

Dear Marilou and family,

You and your family will be in my daily thougghts and prayers. God Bless.

MARY LOU AND FAMILY,
SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS,AS ALWAYS IF THERE IS ANYTHING YOU NEED HELP WITH DO NOT HESITATE.

JOE

Marilou and family,
Heartfelt wishes for you during this difficult time. Paul's warmth and friendship set a high standard for us all.

Marilou:
verry sorry of the passing of Paul.
He changed the way the Referees in soccer look today.
Back in the 80s If you were not a MISL ref and/or NASL ref youre unifom(With he exception of the old English Bulka uniform)did not look as sharp.
Even though the NASL/MISL design was not approved by the USSF for other games,Paul knew that he had to do somthing for the other Referees in USSF.
.When Shez folded, Paul founded Official Sports and he designed the same fabric that the Shez shirt had.
The frist shirt was with thw white color and cuff.
Paul used the ideas of the different color shirt that was used in the NASL .
Over the years,The OSI prouduct became better.(Different color shirts etc etc.)
Our Soccer Referee family(USSF NISOA NFHS) are sorry about youre loss but Paul is now a better place and with God in Heaven.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Tobin Family, My heart is with you in these sad moments.

We share your sadness and ask for comfort from the Lord during this very difficult time. We will miss Paul's smile and his fellowship. Know that all of the Northern Ohio Collegiate Soccer Officials are praying for you. The NISOA family will miss him.

Mary Lou,
sincere condolences to you at this difficult time. Your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Aside from all of his hard work in support of the Referee community, Paul was a true gentleman with whom I had many wonderful conversations at National Camp and elsewhere. He will be sadly missed by all who were fortunate to spend even a little time in his company.

Mary Lou and family, you know what a treasure Paul was. I am so grateful to have known him and his generosity to us in the referee community. OSI is a wonderful legacy which will continue thanks to the hard work Paul began. You all are in my prayers during this difficult time. May God bless you.

Dear Marilou:

Paul has a special place in our hearts and he will always be cherished as a great friend and a wonderful human being who made the world a better place because of his values and his positive outlook on life. His legacy is the beautiful family that will carry his name, the wonderful children, the loving wife and the precious grandchildren that we have come to know and love as our family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Your friends always,

Afshan, Arianna & Esse Baharmast

I will never forget your down to earth personality and friendly smile. Thank you for all that you've done for the US Soccer community.

Deepest Sympathies during these hard times. My prayers are with your family......

Mary Lou - my deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of Paul. It was an extremely pleasure to meet you and Paul a few times at your facility when I stopped in to obtain equipment. You and Paul made me feel very welcome and at home and even gave me a short tour. The love and respect in the soccer official "family" is great and especially for you and Paul and the company. May the Lord be with you and your family strongly in the weeks and months to come and we all know that Paul is looking down upon all of us in full referee uniform.

Dear Tobin family,
Paul will remain in our thoughts and prayers for years to come.
It is going to be very difficult to forget Paul's kindness and thoughtfulness. May God bless.

Dear Marilou: Please accept my family's heartfelt condolences and prayers. We were shocked and saddened to hear of Paul's passing. You have both been such wonderful friends of the referee family over the years. I will never forget the first time I met Paul. I was coming back from a game and was wearing my OSI uniform, and he saw me at an oasis on the tollway. He introduced himself and we had a wonderful conversation. I certainly appreciate all the support that you and Paul have given me and many other referees over the years. He will certainly be missed. Please accept our sympathy and prayers,

Rich Grady

Marilou, Lynn, Family, & OSI Family:
Wishing you peace and comfort, from afar, as you deal with Paul's death. Please know that we share in your loss. Paul had a quiet strength that should help us all come to terms with his sudden passing. Be comforted knowing that he is at peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

To the Tobin Family,
My prayers are with you in your difficult time. Paul was such a fantastic person and a giver of so much to the referees. He will be missed, but he will be remembered by all those he has touched.

Mary Lou and Family

We are so sorry to hear about Paul's death.We in the state of Indiana will miss him.
With sincere sympathy.
Indiana SRC

Mary Lou, We just found the notice on Paul. We are saddened for your loss. We remember the good times we had at J&J. God bless. Joe & Judy

Please accept my deepest condolences and sympathies to you and your family from all of us in the state of Michigan and God Bless you.

Dear Tobin Family, thank you for allowing us to spend time with you during this most difficult time. You will remain in my prayers.

To the Tobins

We will miss Paul, his smile & generosity who worked as hard for the referees as anyone to make sure they looked proud and professional. To a warm and friendly man who will be missed

You and Paul have established an enduring legacy of quality and name recognition throughout the referee community. Your contributions and dedication to the great game of soccer will be everlasting. Paul is already missed as I know he is by you.

May our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ keep and comfort you through this difficult time.

Thank you for all that you and Paul have done.

Mrs. Marilou Tobin and Family
On behalf of the Canadian Soccer Referee Community,Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Marilu and Family:
I was always impressed by you and Paul's professionalism and character in your business dealings. I certainly will miss Paul's great smile and friendliness. It was special to be able to wear the black armband on the nationally televised soccer game to honor and respect such a good man.

Marilou and family:

It came as a shock to hear of Paul's passing. He was always one to be kind, personable and interested in whatever story I had about refereeing. He and you have built a wonderful business that has supported many of us with gear and gifts over many years and on many occasions. Please accept my deepest sympathies on your loss. Paul will remain alive in our thoughts, and you will be in our prayers.

To Mary Lou and family

My deepest sympathies to you and your family. I will keep you in my prayers during this difficult time. May God bless you all.

Marilou,
I often think of the both of you helping us at the various National Referee, Assessor, Instructor meetings. Also, your personalized assistance by phone. Paul will be missed by all of us. My condolences and best wishes for you and your family in the years to come.

Mar Lou and Family
my thoughts and prayers are with all of you in this time of Need. Paul was a special man and a kind person that will truely be missed by all.

Sincere sympathy to the family. It was always a pleasure to speak with Paul at camp. My prayers are with the family.

Maraylou and family - Was completely surprised and saddened to hear of Paul's passing. He was indeed a gentleman and a friend to soccer referees around the world. I, along with you, will miss him.

My very dear friend, I know you are watching me from heaven. All these years you have been a brother to me, in good days and trying ones. You offered me comfort when I had to battle ideas about the "Style" of uniform to display on referees. You invited me to the hotel room only to try with me the finish products. You laughed when it needed a luagh, and you hugged me when we accomplished the impossible. You are resting in peace, amongst the deservant. The legacy you started will continue by the wife, well disciplined children, and many good friends including myself. Yes I am crying, and I still do when I talk about your departure. I can only pray to the mighty Lord to rest you in peace.See you someday.

Please accept our deepest condolences. Our prayers are with you.

Mrs. Marilou Tobin and Family,
Paul will be missed by all who knew him. A great man, friend and a Super soccer contributor!
I pray for his eternal rest and strength for those he left behind.

Milton R. Olazagasti

Marilou and Family,

A genuine smile, handshake and greeting was always Paul's personal touch as he reached out to the referee community. Paul has had a positive influence by bringing together an entire community that spans this nation and beyond. Thank you Paul for your vision and efforts. You have touched us all. You will be missed.

Peace be with you and the Tobin Family

To Marilou and Family.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences for your loss. May angels bear his soul directly into Heaven. May the Lord grant you strenght to cope with this great loss. Amen.

Marilou and family,

So sorry for your loss. Paul will definately be missed but remembered by many people. My prayers go out to you.

Marilou and family,
I have been honored to know you, Paul and your family for so many years. His and your kindness, generosity, and passion for the sport of soccer as well as the willingness to specifically assist the referee community have truly left a lasting impression on me and my wife. We will pray for you and your family at this time as well as in the future. May all of you find strength in knowing that he was such a fine person. On behalf of the Kentucky soccer community, I wish also to express its sorrow and condolences. May Paul's gifts and memory be eternally present for you and your family.

MaryLou:
I am so sorry to hear of this sad loss; please accept my deepest sympathies. Paul and yourself have provided a valuable contribution to the soccer officials in the US stretching from the NASL days to the present. This will be remembered forever, a wonderful legacy.

We will never forget what Paul (and Marilou) have done for the US Soccer referee program. Paul was a phenomenal person and a true friend to everyone he worked with. We will miss him.

To MaryLou & the OSI Family,
With the utmost compassion and condolences, we wish to express our deepest sympathy for soccers loss of Paul Tobin. May MaryLou find the piece and solace within our extended family and God's grace. May Paul always be within our thoughts and prayers for his tireless dedication both to the NRP & 'For the Good of the Game!'

The Lake Country Soccer family extends its condolences; our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Blessed are those who are called to receive him.

Mary Lou,

The news of your loss brought me great sadness. The kindness and friendliness Paul displayed to all of us leaves me with profound memories of a truly caring and dedicated man. Please take comfort in the fact that you and your family are all in the prayers of people around the world that you and Paul have touched throughout the years, mine included.

Mary Lou and family
Sincere condolences for your sudden and unexpected loss. Mr. Paul Tobin will be missed by all of us in the soccer family. He will be remembered for his dedication and will be in our prayer.

Personally, Paul and OSI have always been there throughout my career. Rewind 15 years, when I was a financially struggling college student and had all my referee gear stolen, Paul helped by providing a significant financial discount to help get me back on my feet. Fast forward, Paul and Marilou were some of the first smiling faces to greet the referees at National Camp. God Bless Paul and the Tobin family.

This is a loss to the soccer community but also a friend. Over the years he has helped many of us. He will be missed greatly but each time we done an OSI uniform he will be remembered. Blessing upon your family.

Marilou and Family,
My condolence's for the loss of Mr. Tobin. We will miss him dearly. Mr. Tobin will be remembered for his passion for our great game, his willingness to always help others and his generosity. Our thoughts and prayers are with you...Sallaj Family

Marilou,
What a shocker!!
Will be thinking of you and your family. Keeping you all in my prayers. No words really help. Knowing family and friends are with you will give some comfort. Paul is a good friend and will be missed by all.

We are very sorry to hear of your loss, our best wishes to you and your family

From the Soccer officials' family to yours, I am sorry for your loss. I never met Paul but he has done so much for us. Our prays are with you and your family.

We will always remember Paul as a selfless and truly generous person. He was a true friend to both the referee and soccer communities. He will be missed by all those that he touched over the years. Please accept our deepest sympathies for your loss.

Dear Marilou,
I am honored to know you and Paul; your kindness, generosity, and passion for the sport of soccer have left an impression on me. I pray for your strength and am sorry for your loss. May Paul's memory be eternal.

To the Tobin Family,
I am very sorry for your loss. Paul is going to be missed by the entire soccer community! My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Dear Marilou and Family,
After hearing all the stories last night that your family has of Paul's life, you have so many good memories that will be cherished forever. The soccer community will truly miss Paul. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you.

Dear Marilou and family,

My deepest condolences to you and your family for this great loss. May your hearts and minds be filled with Paul's wonderful memories, his greatness, his kindness and his tenderness. I wish all of you strength and courage to carry you through this difficult time. Paul's presence will be missed but he will live in our hearts and minds, for ever. May peace and serenity fill your hearts and minds.

Respectfully, your friend,
Ali Saheli

Paul and the family will be in my thoughts and prayers. You and Paul were always there to help others. He will be missed. While I cannot be there, you are in my heart and prayers. God bless!

Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.

marilou and family

we are sorry to hear about your sudden loss. our heartfelt condolences to you and your family

The thoughts and prayers of my family go out to the entire Tobin family during this time.

Marilou and Family,
From all of us in Maryland, our joint condolences to you and your family during these hard times. Paul will be remembered for the kind person he was and for all that he has done for the referee community. Evertime you see a referee, you will be able to see his imprint that he has left on the game and the US Soccer Referee Program.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Our
thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your
memories bring you comfort.. His kindness and generosity to the many
charities he supported will be greatly missed. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

To the Tobin Family -
Our most heartfelt condolences for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Marilou and family

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are blessed to to have shared treasured times with Paul. They will live on forever.

With heartfelt condolences, the Stockrahms hope that this difficult period can be offset by the warm memories of a cherished life well-lived.

To the Tobin family,

We can't be with you in person but we will be there in our hearts. We are so very sorry for your loss.

Paul treated people with dignity and respect. I appreciated time spent with him.

To Mary Louise and all of the Tobin family,

Paul was always a gentleman. He had a terrific sense of humor. I admired him and enjoyed both working for him and with him.

I am saddened and surprised at our losing him so soon. But I also know he is happy in his new home. I hope the Peace of God that passes all understanding will come to you all very soon.

I send you my sympathy and please know that I am thinking of all of you. I can't express how much I enjoyed working with Paul over our several years together at DePuy. I will certainly miss him, his wit, and his wisdom. My prayers are with you.

Marilou,
Please accept our heartfelt sympathies to you and your family. We will remember Paul as a gentleman, a business associate but more importantly a friend.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Bob and Mary Sawtell

My prayers are with you all.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.

To the Tobin family,

My heart goes out to you. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Marilou and Family:
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the sudden loss of a dedicated husband and wonderful father & grandfather. All of us in the soccer community have benefited from Paul's wisdom, innovation and generosity for the past 30+ years. Paul was a dear friend to us all, and he will be dearly missed.

Dear Marilou and Family,

I am very sorry to hear about your sudden loss. Paul was a great person and will be sorely missed.
My heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to you and your Family.

Marilou and Family,
My condolence's for the sudden loss of Paul. He is going to be missed dearly from the whole soccer community. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dear Marilou and family
My heartfelt condolences on the sudden loss of a good friend and husband.All in the soccer community will miss Paul's dedication to the game.
David McKee, NDA

Dear Tobin family,

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Paul will be sorely missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.

Mary Lou, My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. The game of soccer and its referees are all better for the work and support of you and Paul.

Marilou and family,

My sincere condolences to your sudden lose of Paul. You and your whole family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Dear Julie,
I just you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
God Bless
Mary Ann Kendall

Marylou and family
Sincere condolences for your sudden and unexpected loss. Paul will be missed by all in your extended soccer family. Paul will be long remembered with a smile and a prayer.

Marilou, I was shocked and devastated to hear the sad news. I have you and Paul in very high esteemed since you and him were very supportive and cheerful when I was an active referee. I will always keep in my memories Paul's class behavior and kindness every time I spoke to him. My prayers and deepest heartfelt sympathy to you and your family in these hard times,