25th Annual Induction Dinner
 Saturday October 6, 2007

 

 

 

 

On Saturday October 6, 2007 the Sarnia Lambton Sports Hall of Fame held it's 25th Induction dinner at the Holiday Inn with over 300 guests attending.  Special Guest of the evening included Mayor Mike Bradley, MP Pat Davidson and Lambton County Warden Jim Burns and  Andy Brandt who was attending for his 25th year as the master of ceremonies.

During the introductions of the special guest who brought greetings and well wishes it was the Announcement of Mayor Mike Bradley that brought a few tears to the eyes of many people when he made a special announcement not yet released to the public at the Awards dinner.  His announcement was the re-naming of the #2 Baseball Diamond at Germain Park to be called the "Rose Hodgson Memorial Diamond".  Rose Hodgson passed away earlier this year was a founding member of the Sports Hall of Fame.  She worked tirelessly for the Hall of Fame and other charitable organization in the community and touched so many people with her work.
 


 Casier Family presentation


Before the 2007 Inductees were announced a special cheque presentation in the amount of $2,500.00 was made in memory of Al Casier who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999 under the Builder Category.  A special event was held earlier this year that raised funds.  Al Casier wife and family attended the dinner and presented the cheque to Hall of Fame President Les Thompson.the special presentation.

Induction Presentation
 

 


Paul Ysebaert & Mabel Gardiner

 Professional Athlete Award
  Outstanding performer at the professional level  achieved professional status and maintained that level for three (3) years or three (3) seasons  be retired from his/her professional career for a minimum of three (3) years
Paul Ysebaert

Amateur Athletes
 For outstanding performance as an amateur athlete in their sport

John Bernard & Cal Adams

John Bernard

 Accepting on Cal Adams behalf was his wife Dee Stewart with Tom Davey  

Earl MacKenzie Award
 recognizes those people involved in sports at least 30 years prior to the year of induction
who are worthy of enshrinement
 

Cliff Perry & Merle Scott

Accepting on Cliff Perry's behalf his brother Gord Perry with Bruce Helps

Jim Tilley & Merle Scott

  

Special Achievement

 recognizes a person who over a number of years has made significant contributions
 to sports beyond athletic endeavors, i.e.:  media, coach, official, trainer etc.

 

Dick Robinson & Brent McFarlane

 

Dick Robinson & Jack McEwen

Jan Allardyce & Brent McFarlane

  


Doug Caley & Bob Williamson

Bud Morrison Award
  recognizes a person who over a number of years has made significant contributions
to the youth in their sport endeavors.  (ie:  coach, manager, official, trainer, facility maintenance, including school officials)

 

Doug Caley


Bryan Chappell

Builders Award
The Builder Awards recognizes significant contributions in the establishment of a sport from its infancy
 to the mature state within the community; would have been the individual to keep a sport alive in the community; long-term service on sport committees and executive positions either at the local, provincial or national levels

Bryan Chappell


Team Award
  A group award in recognition for winning a major championship or a team performing in
 an outstanding manner over a period of time
Bopra Jr. Baseball Team

 


Kody Campbell & Laurie Girard

The Ralph "Pappy" Burr Award

This award is presented to a student (Male &/or Female) who has achieved their O.S.S.D. and will be entering a university or college in the fall.

Kody Campbell


Colby Clatworthy & Tom Davey

Joe DeRush Memorial Award
 The Joe DeRush Memorial Trophy is to recognize athletes with disabilities.



 Colby Clatworthy


Rose Hodgson (Inducted 2005)

Rose Hodgson Memorial Award
In 2007 the board of directors created a new award in Memory of long time
friend and co-director Mrs. Rose Hodgson.  The criteria for this award is to recognize
outstanding contribution to our community by an individual.

The first recipient of the Rose Hodgson Memorial Award was presented to Mrs. Wilma McNeill.
 

Wilma McNeill & Jan Allardyce

  

Special Presentation

On behalf of the Board and members,  Hall of Fame President
Les Thompson presented to Burt Hodgson and his family a keepsake replica
of the award that will be presented each year.


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