F. Paul Bogan played a significant role in the rise and prestige of Westfield State athletics department. Bogan served as athletics director for 32 years, from 1963 to 1995, and the program grew from two sports to as many as 22. 

During his tenure, Westfield State captured four Smith Cup and 63 Massachusetts State Conference team championships. The Owls won 15 regional team titles, and participated in 19 NCAA tournaments and 32 ECAC tournaments. Additionally, countless athletes earned individual honors on the regional and national levels. 

Bogan held many titles during his years at Westfield State. He was the head baseball coach for 10 years (1963-72) and the head men's basketball coach for four years (1964-67). In addition, he was a faculty member during his early years at Westfield State, teaching physical education. 

Bogan's leadership experience extended beyond Westfield State. He was the commissioner of the Massachusetts State College Athletics Conference from 1980 to 1990, and the commissioner of the New England Football Conference from 1991 to 1996. Also in 1991 he was president of the New England College Athletic Conference. 

Bogan was actively involved in the Natonal Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. He was on the association's excecutive committee from 1976 to 1980; the secretary from 1980-85; and the parlimentarian from 1985 until his death in July of 1997. 

In January of 1998, the 92nd annual NCAA Convention adopted a memorial resolution commemorating his distinguished service to athletics. 

Bogan officiated high school and college soccer games for many years, and served on various committees of the national and New England Intercollegiate Soccer Officials. 

Following his retirement from Westfield State in August of 1995, he became the first full-time commissioner of the Northeast 10 Conference. 

Bogan also displayed his leadership abilities in the city of Westfield. He was on the board of directors at Camp Togawauk; a group leader in the community drug abuse program, and a committee member of the Westfield Industrial Development Financing Authority. 

The Fall River native graduated from Durfee High School in 1953. He attended Boston University from 1956-59 and played football there, then transferred to UMass Amherst, where he graduated from in 1960. Bogan earned a master's degree at Penn State in 1961 and a doctorate in administrative from Heed University in Florida in 1975.