Peter Samson continues to be remembered in the world of lacrosse for his contributions to the sport and for his benevolence. He died tragically in an Aug. 17 accident in New England, writes Justin Fell for usalaxmagazine.com.

“He’s probably the most popular person that I could imagine in all my years of covering Philadelphia,” said PhillyLacrosse.com founder and editor Chris Goldberg. “I don’t know that anyone was more well-liked than him.”

The 68-year-old founded Radnor Youth Lacrosse nearly 30 years ago.

His A1 team won a SEPYLA title months before his passing.

Samson oversaw the nation’s largest one-day high school tournament, the Katie Samson Lacrosse Festival. The KSLF enters its 20th year having raised more than $2 million for spinal cord research and rehabilitation programs.

Samson was inducted into the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter Hall of Fame in 2017. He received national commendation with the Founders Circle Award at the 2009 US Lacrosse Convention.

Samson introduced kids from an underprivileged section of Radnor to lacrosse, and outfitted them with equipment from his garage. He also practiced law in the Philadelphia area for 43 years, focusing on pro bono cases in recent years.

Read more about this tribute to Peter Samson here.

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