ROBERT LAGERQUIST

ROBERT LAGERQUIST

Native Bramptonian Bob Lagerquist, a member of the Brampton Lawn Bowling Club for the past 38 years, has served his sport of Bowls as a player, instructor and executive member.

Even after 38 years, he continues to campaign as a player while a member of the Canadian Lawn Bowling Association’s national team committee.

Bob managed Canada’s national team at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia. He has been secretarytreasurer of the Provincial Lawn Bowling Association’s District 9 for the past six years and president of his Brampton club on two occasions.

His lawn bowling and curling careers began in 1948.

Bob and lifelong friend Bill Anthony, also a Brampton Sport Hall of Famer, were silver medallists at the Canadian pairs championships in Calgary in 1970, following an Ontario Pairs win.

During the past season (1986) Bob was a member of the Ontario Fours champions, which included Brampton club members Jack Dearlove, Glen Patton and Archie Marshall. World War II interrupted Bob’s lacrosse career, however, he returned to tend goal for the Brampton Excelsiors in the late ’40s.

Inducted November 19, 1986