Pete Caligiure has been officiating high school football for 59 years. He graduated from Warren Harding High School in 1947, where he played the center position on the school’s football team. In 1952 he married his love Mona McClune and was blessed with two children, Pete and Robin. In 1958, Pete began officiating football as a member of the New Haven Football Officials Association and was one of the original members of the Fairfield County Football Officials Association when it was formed in 1964. He worked the umpire position with his dear friends Ed Connolly, Pete Briggs and Dave Jesierny. Throughout his officiating career he was assigned to several local and state championship games. For many years he served on the Fairfield County Football Officials Association’s Board of Directors as a district representative. During the 70’s, he also officiated high school baseball and basketball. Working as a carpenter, Pete began teaching his trade at Bullard Havens Technical High School in 1974. Pete’s students enjoyed and respected having him as a teacher calling him Mr. C or Mr. Cal. During his time at Bullard Havens, Pete spent five years as the coach for the girls’ basketball team. Pete retired from teaching in 1988. Pete retired his whistle and stepped off the football field in 2007.