Roger Peddle

Roger Peddle

As a Builder, Roger Peddle dedicated his business acumen and leadership to sports. He founded theBrampton Minor Football Association and served as an Executive Member for over seven years withthe Brampton Satellites. He was also an Executive Member of many other notable sports associations.Over the course of eleven years, Roger served the Ontario Amateur Football Association as Director,Vice-President, Administrator and President, and Director of Canadian Football. Roger contributedseven years to the Brampton Excelsior Lacrosse Club as Director, President and Past President,including 2 Mann Cup Championships!

For nineteen years, Roger dedicated time as a Director, President, Vice-President and Past President forthe Brampton Kiwanis Club, in addition to many volunteer community boards. He served as Chairmanof the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee from 1994 to 2000. Roger was on the Ontario TrilliumFoundation Board with sports interests.

Roger Peddle was also a strong athlete. In 1970 he was drafted, after college and university, as the 1st “bigman” prototype by the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger Cats. Roger was a natural power weightlifter competing for Canadain Scandinavia, Great Britain, Ireland, Germany and Japan. He earned the title of the “3rd strongest man in theworld” for three years. Roger never touted his athletic prowess. His presence and personality were sufficient. Heloved competing and loved telling the many stories.

Brampton born to an athletic farming family of Elmbank, and a lifetime resident, Roger served the athletic communityas an Athlete and as a Builder, maintaining a keen interest as coach and mentor in both individual and team sports.He gave his talent and his time to enhance sports in Brampton at many levels.

Though Roger Peddle passed away unexpectedly in 2007, the legacy of his contribution, his personality, intellectand laughter continue to inspire and motivate others. Roger viewed sports as a vehicle to facilitate teamwork,strategy, competition and a tool, to win or lose with grace and learning, whether at a beginner or at an elite level ofparticipation that would help in life’s journey.

Roger Peddles’ contribution is noted and remembered. Roger gave his best as athlete, coach andbuilder to facilitate sports in Brampton.

Inducted May 27, 2009