The veneration of the names of men
and women who have brought fame and honor to their home town is not a new
idea by any means. This crumbling stone and the gorgeous mausoleum, the
sculptured marble and the venerable cathedral, all bear witness to the
instinctive desire within us to be remembered by future generations. A
British statesmen once said. AI do not judge a nation by its power or
wealth but by the way its people tend the graves and preserve the
memories of the men and women who built the nation.
Frank
'King' Clancy, a member of the National Hockey Hall of Fame, Allan
Eagleson, the architect of Team Canada, Rod Gilbert, famous New York
Ranger player, Don Cherry, one of the greatest NHL coaches, Steve Douglas
and Bob Taylor, star footballer with Toronto Argos and Hamilton Tigers,
have been guest speakers at the Collingwood Hall of Fame induction
dinners.
The
present members of the Hall of Fame Induction Committee are: Scotty Carmichael
(chairman), Darryl Sly, Nip Spooner, Don Jeffery, Jack Wheeler, Chub
Butters and Greg Titus.
There
are still a good many former athletes who will undoubtedly be selected in
due time but they must be patient. The selection committee's task is not
an easy one.
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