Sport: Basketball, Minor Baseball, Track & Field
Position: Coach, Administrator
Year of Induction: 2006
Sport: Basketball, Minor Baseball, Track & Field
Position: Coach, Administrator
Year of Induction: 2006
In his youth, Ed was an excellent all-round athlete as well as being one of the best baseball players in Ontario. In 1963 at the age of 17 he signed a professional contract as a pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies organization and spent the next 2 years in their system before being forced to retire because of an arm injury. After graduating from Wayne State University and Althouse College of Education in London, Ed returned to Chatham in 1968 to teach, to coach, and to organize athletic events for his school and his community. After retiring from teaching, he is still involved with his community and particularly Chatham Minor Baseball.
Awards & Recognitions
In addition, Ed has been active in his community. In 1987 he became a member of the inaugural Board of Directors for Active Living/Participaction Canada and served in that capacity for seven years. As co-chairman of the Chatham-Kent Community Athletic Complex development committee, he was one of the leaders in establishing the first-class championship caliber track and field facility behind Chatham-Kent Secondary School.