BILL WILLIAMS

BILL WILLIAMS Bill served in many executive capacities and coached many teams since moving to our community in 1965. However, it was the sport of hockey which became the big benefactor of Bill’s seemingly limitless time and energy. Bill began coaching with the Chinguacousy Minor Hockey Association in 1967, where he eventually became President. He also refereed house league and representative hockey. Bill’s contributions to hockey continued internationally. He introduced and developed the International Silver Stick Hockey Tournament into our community in 1972 and since that time has helped to create many new Silver Stick Regions throughout North America, as well as developing many new ideas in tournament play. Bill has served in many executive capacities within Silver Stick, culminating as Commissioner. He still remains an active Past Commissioner of the Silver Stick organization. Bill had brief tryouts with the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts in 1957 and played in two games before leaving to play in the Ontario Rugby Football League for five years where he excelled not only as a punter but as an offensive end. He continued his football interests in 196870 both as a coach and a director by helping to organize a new minor football league in Bramalea, In addition he coached and served on the executive of the Bramalea Satellites from 19701974 and continued as a scout for the O.R.F.U. from 196974 at the high school level. Bill also served on the executive, as well as being a coach in the Chinguacousy Minor Lacrosse Association from 1968 81. Bill was a pitcher for the St. John Fisher fastball team, helping them win an Intermediate Championship. Before moving to Bramalea in 1965 Bill was very active as a player in football, hockey, track and field, table tennis, baseball, softball and sailing in Toronto’s east end. Bill retired from teaching high school in 1988. His wife Marilyn, and children Stephen, Susan and Scott have been very supportive of Bill’s efforts. Inducted November 19, 1997