Gary Walker

Gary Walker is a team leader with a proven track record of excellence. He was a teammember of three National Mann Cup Championships and Captain of the Major Excelsiorsfor three years. An elite offensive player who was highly respected by other players andthe community, he continues to give back to the game, having coached at many levels.He has received the Revis Bennett Memorial Award for Coaching Excellence. Amongsthis numerous accomplishments is an Ivy League Scholarship for Field Lacrosse fromBrown University.

In 1983, Gary was awarded the National Achievement Award of Excellence in Amateur Sports, and wasthe Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA) Junior “A” MVP. In his 10 years with the OLA Junior “A” and“Majors” teams, he recorded an astounding 771 points. He was selected as an OLA Junior “A” All Starin 1983, 1984 and 1985 and was Captain of the Excelsiors each of the three years. In 1991, he playedwith the Guelph Power and won the National Lacrosse League Championship. In 1993, Gary was a“Canada 125” Medal winner. In 1996 he was honoured as a Brampton Excelsior Life Member. In 1998,his team won the Ontario Ball Hockey Championship and he was named the Provincial MVP.

Gary, or “Walks” as he is called on occasion, has been described as a man of small stature, but one withan absolutely enormous heart. Gary, having been born and raised in Brampton, still resides here withhis wife Roslyn, and two children, Lindsey and Jason.

Gary, or “Walks” as he is called on occasion, has been described as a man of small stature, but one withan absolutely enormous heart. Gary, having been born and raised in Brampton, still resides here withhis wife Roslyn, and two children, Lindsey and Jason.

Inducted June 8, 2005