07-09-2021
Introducing the Class of 2021
SEAN FOLEY ~ Builder: Golf
Attended Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School
Recipient - Golf Scholarship Tennessee State University
Began golf teaching career at Glenn Abbey Golf Club (Oakville)
Moved to Orlando Florida (2006) where he began working with Stephen Ames (2014 inductee: Canadian Golf Hall of Fame)
Current students include: Justin Rose (2016 Olympic Gold medalist); Cameron Champ; Lydia Ko; Danny Willett and Sam Horsfield
Former students include: Tiger Woods; Sean O’Hair; Hunter Mahan
Twice featured on the cover of Golf Digest
Voted top golf teacher in the world by players on the PGA tour
DR. JOHN KENDALL ~ Athlete/ Builder: Running
Founder Burlington YMCA Post- Cardiac Club - “a revolutionary concept”
Co-founding Father of The Burlington Runners Club
Recipient of Queen’s Commemorative Jubilee Medal
Recipient of the Physicians Care Award
Accomplished distance runner: former Canadian Veterans Record holder 100 mile distance; completed a double crossing of the Grand Canyon; competed in the Boston Marathon
Medical Director: American Marathon Trials (1980-1984); Toronto Marathon (1990-1993); Skylon Marathon (1995-2002)
Honourary Staff Member at Burlington’s Joseph Brant Hospital
JIM LAWSON ~ Athlete/ Builder: Hockey, Football / Horse Racing
Graduate Aldershot High School
Recipient Hockey Scholarship Brown University
Played Burlington “AAA” Midget Hockey; AHL- Nova Scotia Voyageurs; Drafted by Ottawa 67’s as a 15 year old
Drafted by Montreal Canadiens - Injuries short-circuited NHL career
First Independent Chair, CFL Board of Directors & twice served as interim Commissioner of the CFL
Leadership & resolution led to revival of Woodbine Racetracks
Recipient of the prestigious Commissioners Award
Current CEO of Woodbine Entertainment
Recognized as one of the TOP 25 most influential sport persons in Canada
DON LOVEGROVE ~ Builder: Media
Alumnus Burlington Central High School
37 year career in sport journalism with the Hamilton Spectator including the Burlington Bureau
Known as “The Dean of Amateur Sports”
Covered first College Bowl at Varsity Stadium – 1964
Recipient: CIAU Media Award
Inductee: Hamilton Hurricanes Hall of Fame; “Mohawk College Sports Hall of Fame”; Hamilton Soccer Hall of Fame
Spectator award-winning sport journalist, Steve Milton penned: “Don was one of those giants upon whose shoulders the current generation of local sports media will stand.”
CAROL-ANGELA ORCHARD ~ Builder: Gymnastics
Graduate Burlington Central High School
Credits her lifelong passion for Gymnastics being a former member of the Burlington Gymnastics Club
Highly decorated National & International coach: Gymnastics Canada; Gold Coach Award for International Excellence; Women’s Program Service Award; Life Member Award
Olympic Coach Life Member Award
Two-time International Senior Coach of the Year
Recipient highest honour of recognition by the International Gymnastics Federation: Honourary Diploma of International Coaching
Respected Analyst ~ CBC Television: Covering Olympics; World Championships; Pan Am & Commonwealth Games
Burlington Sports Hall of Fame Induction
RECEPTION
Tuesday, October 26th ~ Burlington Golf & Country Club
5:30 ~ Doors Open
6:00 - 7:00: Cocktail Social
7:00 - 8:00: Formal Inductions
8:00 p.m. ~ Evening Concludes / Social
Tickets: $60 per person *** Hors D’Oeuvres will be served throughout the evening/ Cash bar
Contact Wayne Heslop: wayne.heslop@cogeco.ca
**** N.B: Number of attendees will be determined based on Covid 19 capacity restrictions set out by the Government of Ontario.