Former Ottawa Speed Skating Club member and Director, Manager Pacer Awards Program, 1969
to 1985. Attained CASSA certification as Coach and Starter. Assisted in
setting up CASSA Badge Program in 1981. Consultant for CASSA Manual of
Operations. Meet Co-ordinator - Arnprior, Ontario 1982. Manager ISAO Indoor
Team for Canadian Indoor Meet - Rivier-du-Loup, QC and North American Chanpionship -
Sherbrooke, QC, 1983. Received ISAO Certificate of Service 1984 and CASSA
Certificate of Excellence 1985. Managed Winterlude Experience 1985, 1986.
Organized Vanier Skate School Experience 1987.
1982, 1983 World Seniors
Outdoor Sprint - Bronze medal
1983 Canada's Capital Outdoor, Senior Men - Silver medal 1983
1983, 1984, 1985 Lake Placid Senior Olympics - Bronze medal
1984 Canada's Capital Outdoor, Masters Men - Bronze medal
1985 Ontario Outdoor,
Sault-Ste-Marie, Ontario Masters (over 60) - Gold medal
1986 Ontario Outdoor,
Sault-Ste-Marie, Ontario Masters (over 60) - Silver medal
1986 Canada's Capital Outdoor - Bronze medal 1986.
Gerry recieved the Dietiker Trophy in 1986.
He coached marathon skaters from 1987 to 1989.
Gerry's hobbies
include Meccano Expert with world wide contacts and collector of Canadian folk songs.
Gerry was an
ardent worker and representative for the Pacers for more than 20 years. |