GORDON (PETE) ELLA

GORDON (PETE) ELLA Pete Ella, a member of the Brampton Excelsior Mann Cup champions in 1930 and 1931, was elected to the field section of the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1977. Ella’s lacrosse career began in Weston, however, he moved to Brampton in 1929. After the two Canadian championships with the Excelsiors, Ella, a defenceman, joined the professional lacrosse Toronto Maple Leafs of Conn Smythe in 1932. Ella refereed, coached and served as an Excelsior Lacrosse Club executive member following his playing career. He was an executive member when the Mimico-Brampton Combines won the Canadian title in 1942. Pete was prominent in hockey and softball in Brampton. An ardent curler, Ella was president of the Brampton Curling Club in 1953. Inducted November 20, 1985