The late Bill Seymour is remembered for his enthusiasm for all things sports, his volunteer work and decades with the Huskies. HuskieAthletics
Seymour — who died this past weekend at age 79, after a length illness — was well known in the Saskatoon sports community as an educator, coach and volunteer. His biggest sports contribution came in the hockey world at various levels , spanning multiple decades.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Seymour collected hockey pucks and sports books and even helped P.J. Kennedy write one. He once even joked to long-time sports journalist Bob Florence, when the two of them were in the stands during the Huskies’ final season at Rutherford Rink, about retrieving a goal-light from the Dog House before it got torn down.Article content
“What I learned during those months and months working with Bill fairly closely is that he had commitment, he had tenacity, he had enthusiasm, and enthusiasm is the thing I’ll always remember about Bill. He was loyal, he was hard-working, but that enthusiasm was infectious … He’ll be missed.active alumnus, one who worked tirelessly with other alumni to make the Merlis Belsher Place a reality
In 1971, he served as a committee member for the Canada Winter Games, the first of many volunteer gigs over the years.
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