DEAN McLEOD

DEAN McLEOD Dean’s outstanding dedication to the development of lacrosse in Canada makes him a true “coast to coast ambassador”. He has been recognized for his efforts through the receipt of the O.L.A. Mr. Lacrosse Award in 1985, the O.L.A. President’s Award in 1990 and the C.L.A. President’s Award in 1991. In 1991 the O.L.A. made Dean a life member, and most recently the Most Valuable Player Award in the O.L.A. Jr. “A” League playoffs was named in his honour. Dean distinguished himself with both the Ontario Lacrosse Association and the Canadian Lacrosse Association. He has served as Commissioner of the Jr. “A” Lacrosse Council for an unprecedented sixteen years. He also served in various executive capacities for the Brampton Excelsiors Jr. “A”, Jr. “B” and Majors lacrosse teams for twenty six years including being General Manager of the Majors for four years. Today Dean is an Honourary Director and a Life Member of the Majors. He has been part of four Canadian Championships and a finalist in four other Canadian Championships. Dean has been involved with both “field” and “box” lacrosse, having served in various team executive and league executive capacities. Dean was an integral part of the Canadian Jr. Field Lacrosse team in 1988, helping raise $225,000 to send the team to the World Championships in Australia where they won a silver medal. Dean’s love of lacrosse is endless, and even today, thirty years later, he continues to serve as a tireless worker for the “fastest game on two feet”. Dean is a Brampton native who began his sporting activities in 1949. He was involved as a player in minor hockey, baseball, basketball, lacrosse and football. He was a member of two Brampton Provincial Championship teams, the first being a Bantam Hockey Championship team in 195960 and the second a Midget “A” Lacrosse Championship team in 1962. Inducted November 19, 1997