Malcolm R. Hall, M.D., F.F.R.

Malcolm R. Hall, M.D., F.F.R.

1903-1970

Born in Brampton in 1903, Dr. Hall lived his entire life in Brampton in his family’s homestead on Church Street.

Dr. Hall was a great sportsman with a zest for outdoor life, and he enjoyed downhill skiing, swimming, fishing and hunting, in addition to curling and playing lacrosse.

Following his graduation in medicine and postgraduate work in 1932, his interest in working with minor lacrosse began. He was an ardent supporter who served in the capacity of manager for many teams between 193241 .

Dr. Hall’s contribution to the athletic lives of Brampton youths was tremendous, as he gave unsparingly of his time and finances. He assisted in raising $100,000 for the building of Brampton’s first artificial ice surface, that being Memorial Arena, which replaced the outdoor “Rosebowl” in Rosalea Park.

He was responsible for establishing age limits for lacrosse in Brampton.

In 1942 he served as president of the MimicoBrampton Combines Lacrosse Club when they captured the Mann Cup. This was Brampton’s first “box lacrosse” Mann Cup title, the previous two championships being won in field lacrosse”.

In 1944 he was the manager of the Brampton Excelsior Lacrosse Club when they captured the Ontario Lacrosse Association “midget” championship.

Dr. Hall’s interest in lacrosse continued throughout his life, which ended in 1970.

Inducted November 15, 1995