Section V Athletics

     Mr. Bondi graduated from Geneseo High School in 1947
and then attended Brockport State where he is best known as an All-American Soccer Player. After his graduation from Brockport State, he was employed by Geneseo Central School District as a science teacher. He later taught Physical Education and coached numerous sports. He also was appointed as the District Athletic Director. It was during this time that he also became very active in Section V Activities; Athletic Council, Executive Committee, President and soccer, basketball, wrestling and skiing committees.
 
       He was born April 26, 1929 in Rochester, NY the son of Peter and Philomena Chiara Bondi. Ted served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of St. Mary's Church in Geneseo.
 
       Mr. Bondi was very involved at the state level in the NYSPHSAA.  He served as a member of the Ad Hoc Committee that formulated the State Classification System still used to determine the number of classes statewide. Mr. Bondi also served on the central committee for 27 years and the handbook committee for 26 years.
 
      After Ted retired from Geneseo, he became the Executive Director of the Livingston Conference for several years. During this time he guided the Conference through some growing pains in both the number of schools involved as well as the increase in the number of sports provided.
 
       Ted was also very active in his community. He was a volunteer fireman for 35 years, a member of the American Legion, president of SUNY Geneseo Blue Knights, church choir and parish council member and a charter member of the Geneseo Warplane museum.
 
        Ted was a firm believer of setting standards for student-athletes. He firmly believed in equal and fair competition for all boys and girls sports. He will always be remembered for his involvement and leadership in Section V but his claim to fame will surely be his red socks.
 
         Ted passed away September 11, 2010.