Vincent Romano was born and raised and resides in Skokie.
His family was active in social and civic activities sponsored by local churches and synagogues.
His father served as president of the Skokie Boys’ Baseball League and Trustee for School District 72.
Vince’s athletic career at Niles West High School spanned a variety of sports; e.g., football, wrestling, diving, and volleyball.
Rugby became the team sport of his choice when he was attending college.
His Rugby skills were such that he was selected to play in the Premier Rugby League.
More importantly, because of his leadership qualities and organizational skills, the University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC) offered Vince the position of Head Coach for UIC’s Women’s Rugby team, which he readily accepted.
During that same time period, his interests included a tour as an AMA Professional Road Racer.