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Cornwall Sports Hall Of Fame Class Of 2012 Announced

By Staff

Twelve inductees representing eight sports will be part of the Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2012.
The induction dinner is an event that is always looked forward to with much anticipation. “It’s the one night the Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame has (every two years)
to truly recognize the great athletes, coaches and builders in our community from a wide range of sports,” said Dinner Chairman David Murphy.
“The Class of 2012 is a collection of talented athletes and builders that have made Cornwall and area a better place for their respective sports.”
The athletes, and their respective sports are as follows:
Jerry Bruyere - Broomball Donald Roy “Twig” McElhone - Lacrosse Wayne Froats - Softball
Merton “Bud” Hanon - Builder Equestrian Frank Chartrand - Builder Soccer Steve McGillis - Softball
Marc Dupuis - Hockey Claude Regnier - Skateboarding John Parisien - Softball
Harold Murphy - Hockey Rae Armstrong - Softball Maureen Pinkos - Swimming
Created in 1968, the Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame today boasts more than 300 athletes, coaches and builders who excelled in their sports of choice.
The ceremony officially recognizing the selected athletes as “Hall of Famers” will take place at The Benson Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, which
is scheduled for Saturday, August 11th, 2012 in the Salons of the Civic Complex. Tickets are available by contacting David Murphy at dmurphy10@cogeco.ca or at
Gordon Jewelers 13 2nd St. West.
CLAUDE REGNIER RAE ARMSTRONG HAROLD MURPHY

SKATEBOARDING SOFTBALL HOCKEY
An active athlete in many sports, Claude Regnier knew Rae Armstrong is a multi-sports star who was a A local fan favourite, Harold Murphy was a household
the first time he stepped onto a skateboard in the mid- dominating pitcher in the heyday of Cornwall’s softball name in Cornwall and hockey in the 1960’s.
1970’s that it was love at first roll. leagues of the 1950’s. Harold’s accomplishments include backstopping the
Claude began competing and was soon representing Known as the “Speedball Merchant” Rae was also a Byron Gordon Royals from 1962-1967 taking his team to
Cornwall in competitions throughout North America feared hitter. the CJHL finals in 1964-65-66 including a Memorial Cup
and the World. Rae could be and was, called upon to pitch in back to appearance in 1964.
In 1981, Claude won the Canadian Slalom Championship and successfully back games over the course of his career. Harold held the CJHL record for lowest goals against average (2.54).
defended the title in 1982. He would win it again in 1986 and 1990. In 1954, Rae was a key player on the Howard Smith Paper Mill team that won Harold spent time with the Tulsa Oilers and Toledo Blades of the IHL.
In ’86 Claude finished 2 at the Trans World Championships. the North End Championship. The Toronto Maple Leafs invited Harold to their 1967 training camp.
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Claude’s love of the sport has led to him mentoring young skateboard athletes Long time manager of that team, Ralph Gault said of Rae, “There isn’t a hurler While not big in stature, his heart made up for it.
around the world leaving him a legacy as a successful coach and builder of the in the City who can work as often and as effectively.” Harold Murphy, the Class of 2012 for the Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame
sport of Skateboarding. Rae Armstrong, the Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2012 awaits you. welcomes you.
Claude Regnier, welcome to the Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame, Class of 2012. Sports Hall of Fame, Class 2012 welcomes Marc Dupuis.
JOHN PARISIEN STEVE MCGILLIS DONALD ROY
SOFTBALL SOFTBALL “TWIG” McELHONE
John is a multi sport athlete who would win several Steve’s passion for fastball begin as a youth and a by LACROSSE
1982, he was named Rookie of the Year in the Cornwall
MVP awards but it’s the softball diamonds where he Industrial League. Donald Roy “Twig” McElhone began playing goalie in
made his real mark. Steve’s pattern of winning MVP awards as well as lacrosse in the 1950’s.
John started playing in the mid 1970’s and by the mid batting and pitching titles began in 1983 and continued Don’s career in Cornwall began in 1965 when he played
80’s was leading the M&S Masterbuilders to the John for the next 3 decades in several leagues including the for the Mustangs.
Industrial, John Denneny and Cornwall and District
Denneny League championship. Fastball Leagues. The following year, Don was the starting goalie for the
His catching abilities were sought after and many of Steve was recruited along with CSHOF member Mike Branchaud to play for Cornwall Wildcats and went undefeated for 18 games –
the travelling teams of the era recruited him. Milverton of the Toronto Senior Fastball League in 1996 and helped them qualify he played forward in the other two matches, scoring four goals and two assists.
Known for his screaming line drives and towering home runs, John made for the World Championships. That team, with Donald as the backbone won the Ontario Championship only to
In 1999, Steve pitched for Canberra Australia in the McArthur Cup Shootout
five trips to the famed Ausable Forks Tournament from 1987 to 1992 where he against Australia’s best players while also being on the championship team for the fall short against New Westminster in the Castrol Cup (now the Founders Cup).
was named to four straight All Star teams while also winning the Alan Douglas World Senior Fastball Tournament in North Bay. Don spent the next 25 years playing Senior Lacrosse in Nova Scotia as well as
Memorial Award for base hits four years running. Steve was a part of two World Masters tournament teams winning a Silver Medal coaching at various levels and is a legend Maritimes Lacrosse.
John was also a fixture on the Crate Ideas teams of the late 80’s and early 90’s in 2009 in Australia and is a two time (2008, 2012) winner of the Cornwall Lions In August of 2006, Don played a lacrosse game in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
winning his second Lions Club Sportsman of the year for Softball in 1993. Club Sports Award for Fastball. allowing him to play a meaningful game in six different decades.
John Parisien welcome to the Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2012. Steve McGillis, welcome to the Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame, Class of 2012. The Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame, Class of 2012 welcomes Donald Roy
Hall of Fame, Class of 2012. McElhone.
MERTON “BUD” HANON WAYNE FROATS MARC DUPUIS
BUILDER EQUESTRIAN SOFTBALL HOCKEY
Merton “Bud” Hanson’s passion was horses. Wayne Froats was a well known pitcher in Cornwall’s Marc Dupuis’ hockey playing days began in Cornwall
In 1967, Bud made a 200 acre farm in Lunenburg Industrial League. and led him across North America.
home to the Big Oak Morgan Horse farm eventually After missing only two games in four seasons with the
turning out World Champion horses. Wayne made his way to the North End League in 1956 Ontario Hockey League’s Belleville Bulls, Mark was a 5th
and spent three seasons chucking for the Howard Smith
The Big Oak Morgan farm would see championship Paper Mill team (1961-63). round draft pick of the Chicago Black Hawks in 1994.
horses at the Grand National, International, Regional, Marc spent six seasons in the International Hockey
State and Provincial levels as well. While known for pitching, Wayne was also among the League and American Hockey League playing in 168
games scoring 10 goals and picking up 26 assists.
In 1973, Bud became a member of the American Morgan Horse Association, league leaders in batting as well. Coaches maintained Marc was their go to shut down defender.
Canadian Morgan Horse Association and Equine Canada. Wayne played in many leagues including teams like Farran’s Point and Glengarry Marc also spent several years playing in the ECHL, CHL and UHL before
A total of 23 Morgan horses would win world championships thanks to Bud’s Transport where he earned league MVP honors in 1968. retiring to Cornwall.
commitment of excellence. His career included two no hitters, one in which he had 18 strikeouts. Marc came out of retirement to become a regular on the Quebec Senior Hockey
Merton “Bud” Hanson died in November, 2009. Wayne is also a member of the South Stormont Sports Hall of Fame (2010). League circuit which included a championship season in 2004-05 with the
Merton “Bud” Hanson is now a member of the Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame, Wayne Froats is a member of the Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame, Class of 2012. Cornwall Comets.
Class of 2012. The Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame, Class 2012 welcomes Marc Dupuis.
MAUREEN PINKOS FRANK CHARTRAND GERRY BRUYERE
SWIMMING BUILDER SOCCER BROOMBALL
Maureen Pinkos had success in competitive swimming Frank starred at soccer and was the backbone of the La From the early 1970’s into the 80’s, Gerry
from the get go when she attended the 1978 Ontario Citadelle Patriots team in the 1970’s. Bruyere would become the Jean Beliveau of the
Championships as a 12 year old winning gold in the game of Broomball in Cornwall.
100m and bronze in the 200m freestyle events. Frank was a part of the birth of the Cornwall City Gerry was a preeminent star in the leagues, all
Soccer Club and it’s his leadership that has helped the
Later that year, Maureen would win 3 Silvers and club’s success. star tournament teams as well as Provincial and
Bronze medal at a championship meet in Point Claire, Canadian Championship tournaments.
Quebec while following that up with 10 medals at an event in Watertown, New Frank was behind the growth of the group and by the
York against girls older than her. late 90’s there were three mens and one ladies competitive teams. Gerry’s strong work ethic along with a deft scoring touch led to more
than 400 goals over a 20 year career.
She finished 1978 with a trip to Coventry, England to compete against older girls The annual indoor soccer tournament had a record 92 teams in 1999 and 2000.
qualifying for two events and taking home a Bronze in the 50m freestyle. Frank was a catalyst to the Cornwall Sport Centre (since moved to the Benson Many fellow Broomball stars cite Gerry as the best of his generation.
A year later, Maureen won 11 medals at the Provincial Championships in Centre) as he was the person responsible for ensuring the Dome’s viability, the turf The Class of 2012 and the Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame welcomes
Peterborough and was the overall points champion. and remodeling the clubhouse. Gerry Bruyere.
The Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2012 welcomes Maureen Pinkos. Frank Chartrand, the Class of 2012 for the Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame
welcomes you.