Harry Gauss
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harry Paul Gauss | ||
| Date of birth | September 29, 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Stuttgart, West Germany | ||
| Date of death | 31 October 2009 (aged 57) | ||
| Place of death | London, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Playing position | Manager | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1973–2007 | London City (Chairman) | ||
| 1973–1997 | London City (Technical Director) | ||
Harry Paul Gauss (29 September 1952 in Stuttgart, West Germany – 31 October 2009 in London, Ontario) was a German born Canadian soccer businessman, manager, and head coach.
The Gauss family, with father Markus and mother Magdalene migrated with Harry and brother Reinhart from Stuttgart, Germany to Canada in 1958. Gauss was raised in Ontario following a short stay in Montreal and Winnipeg. His sister Linda was born in Canada.His father Markus Gauss founded London City Soccer Club on Valentine's Day in 1973 to compete in the National Soccer League. His father would serve as the club's president, while Harry would be responsible for the day-to-day operations. Gauss was instrumental in developing and providing young players to the professional level.
In 2003, while adding coaching to his resume he claimed the Open Canada Cup for the organization. In 2007, he stepped a side from his active club role to concentrate on his health after being diagnosed with cancer and turned the club over to his son Ryan. The Ontario Soccer Association awarded him with the Individual Meritorious Service Award for providing special services to the sport for over 20 years. The Canadian Soccer League honored him by establishing The Harry Paul Gauss Award for individuals within the league who had demonstrated support, commitment and allegiance. On 31 October 2009 he lost a three-year battle with brain cancer after being diagnosed with the disease, and undergoing a 12-hour operation, a week before Christmas in 2006. In 2010, he was posthumously inducted into the Western Ontario Soccer League Hall of Fame.
Gauss was married to his wife Kathleen for over 30 years. The couple had three sons; Paul, Sean and Ryan.
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