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SLC Roadrunners’ Reunion a Heartfelt Occasion

By Casey Leger recovering. The road back was a
hard one: He almost died nine times
hey came to St. Andrews from in the first 10 months in the hospital.
Tall over Ontario and some from He has lived in his own home since
as far away as the east coast. The one July 2017. Alan credits his spouse,
thing they have in common is that Joanne Byers, for her part in his
they either played for, coached, or ongoing healing process. “She’s
taught the 1974 - 76 Saint Lawrence been indispensable in my care,” he
College Roadrunners hockey team. says.
Although these Roadrunners Alan was Athlete of the Year during
haven’t gathered officially in quite his last two years at Seaway High
some time, there’s an obvious bond School, and was Athlete of the Year
exists among the guys who played during his third year at SLC. The
hockey together over forty years ago. same drive that makes him a multi-
sport veteran - he played hockey,
Many of these athletes attended the
gathering to reconnect with the guest lacrosse, basketball, soccer, among
of honour, Alan Hare. Born and other sports - is helping him stay
positive now.
raised in Iroquois, Alan graduated
from Saint Lawrence College in Bill Murphy, who coached the
1976 and then chose a 5 year career Roadrunners in 1976, has high praise The ‘74 to ‘76 SLC Roadrunners hockey players Photo Submitted
in the international oil rig industry for Alan. “He’s easily one of the top
working in various locations around three athletes I’ve coached,” he says. During the reunion event, Alan players that are playing in the August
the world; & then a 30+ year career “He’s also a wonderful guy.” Barry gave Bill Murphy credit for advice he 2018 Canadian Senior Games hockey
with the Royal Bank in Commercial Alguire, who along with his wife gave Alan in 1975 which played a lot championships in New Brunswick
Banking over a pro hockey run. In Kerry hosted the reunion, remembers in Alan’s future career path. include Rod McLeod, Earl McBean,
2014, he experienced a catastrophic Alan’s tremendous skating talent Many of the Roadrunners are still Alex Harrington, and Jack Haines.
injury while playing the sport he and work ethic from their time as lacing up for senior men’s games, Alan would have been on the team
loves – hockey. The accident has left team mates. Many of the men at including the 60+ team organised if able. He played on the 2014
Alan paralysed from the chest down. the reunion felt that Alan could have by alumnus and Lancaster resident Cornwall 55+ team at the Canadian
Alan spent three years in the hospital, made the NHL. Earl McBean. Former Roadrunner Senior Games in Edmonton.

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