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Builders

Davidson, Lloyd

 (1923 – 1984 )

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SPORT | Minor Hockey

POSITION | Administrator 

YEAR OF INDUCTION | 1986

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
1950 - 1974

1950-1960 – was executive member of Chatham Minor Hockey Association 

1957-1958 – was President of Chatham Minor Hockey Association

1960-1974 – was executive member of Ontario Minor Hockey Association

1972-1974 – was President of Ontario Minor Hockey Association


1974 - 1984

1974 – co-authored, with Dr. Barry McPherson, the study entitled “Minor Hockey in Ontario” which was a critical report on minor hockey based on three 1,000 completed parent questionnaire

1974-1979 – Chairman of Ontario Hockey Council which was an advisory group to recommend rule changes and to investigate what, if anything, was wrong with minor hockey

1980-1984 – Chairman of Hockey Ontario Development Committee which was to provide technical training for coaches, trainers, and referees to make the young hockey players’ environment more enjoyable 


Awards & Recognitions

1966 – received an award from City of Chatham for “Outstanding Service in the Field of Recreation”

1983 – was awarded the “Outstanding Achievement Award” by Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation

1984 – was recommended by City Council that he receive an Ontario Bicentennial Award for his 34 years of work in minor hockey



In May 1984 Lloyd died in London, England at age 61 as a result of a massive coronary while on a month-long trip to celebrate his retirement.

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