Norman Bouley showed a love for the sport of wrestling throughout his life, as a competitor, a coach and a highly sought after tournament clerk. Innovations he developed to help streamline the operation of tournaments are utilized today in tournaments throughout Massachusetts.

Norman was born in Worcester in 1915. After graduating from Commerce High School, he attended WPI, Clark University, George Washington University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Graduate School. After graduation, Norman worked in Production Control Management for companies such as AVCO, Sanders Associates, Harrington and Richardson Arms, Reed Prentice Corporation and Coro Jewelry Company. He was an active member of the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS). He was also an active member of the regional and national chapters, serving both as President of the Boston Chapter and as a member of APICS' National Board.

Like many boys from his era, a time when there was no high school wrestling in Massachusetts, Norman began wrestling at the local club, in his case, the Worcester Boys Club. He competed in many regional and national wrestling meets in the 1930's, 40's and 50's at the 145-pound weight class. During the 1950's, Norman began coaching at the Ionic Boys Club and YMCA in Worcester.

When he retired from wrestling coaching in the 60's, he began clerking AAU and high school tournaments around New England. His background in quality control and efficiency served Norman well as a tournament clerk and soon his skills were in great demand throughout the region. It is his legacy as a tournament clerk, and the creation of the "Bouley Seeding Method," which lives to this day. Norman devised an automatic seeding system which prevents each region's place winners from wrestling one another until the semi-final round. This system saves untold time at seeding meetings and proved to be a fairer overall method of pairing individuals at large tournaments.

Norman died at the age of 82 in 1998, a year after his wonderful wife Geneve Iverson Bouley. He has four surviving children.