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ATHLETE
BUILDER
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There are individuals who
attain excellence in sport on several levels of participation, and in
doing so, create opportunities for others and inspire young and old
alike in the pursuit of excellence in sport and in life. These
men and women are athletes, players, coaches, trainers, managers,
officials, fundraisers, promoters, and volunteers; they are leaders and
organizers whose innovative thinking, expertise, and commitment of time
and energy forms the foundation for the development of sports programs,
facilities, and events.
The athlete / builder
radiates a love and dedication to sport that encourages
the people who play at sports and also those who support sports
programs. They have
magnanimously been instrumental in providing better sporting opportunities
for the people of their community and often beyond those borders
to the Provincial,
National or International levels of organization and competition.
The
category of Athlete/Builder serves to formally recognize individuals
that would qualify under more than one category of sporting achievement.
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Inductees 2009
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 Jerry
Greene
Jerry was a dominant force on the Colonels Hockey team -
named League All-Star Defenseman five consecutive times,
voted the League’s Most Valuable player, and a team leader
serving as captain for eleven years. Described
as the
“Home Town Hero” who embodies the true essence of sport in Wetaskiwin,
Jerry played or coached eighteen championship teams in
hockey and fastball and was also a driving force in the
administration and organization of those same sports -
president, manager, fundraiser to name a few.
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 Ron
Emmerling
As an athlete Ron Emmerling was an avid golfer, curler,
downhill skier, bowler and badminton player. He
focused on hockey and ball, even catching a game for the
“legend”, Satchel Paige. Behind the bench his coaching
skills helped win several championships. Beyond the
bench he contributed immensely to sports in Wetaskiwin as
an organizer and instructor of hockey schools that
benefitted many players and coaches, many from other
communities. He worked behind the scenes on various
committees that influenced sport both in the community and
in Alberta.
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Inductees 2007
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J. Wilton Littlechild
Throughout his career as an
athlete and builder he has strived to create opportunities for youth to
improve their self esteem and realize their potential through sport. One
of Willie’s greatest achievements is co-founding the North American
Indigenous Games. Besides athletic recognition worldwide,
Willie has been awarded the Order of Canada, the American Medal of Honor
and been named one of the 2000 outstanding intellectuals of the 21st
Century.
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More Inductees in other achievement
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