Wednesday, June 20, 2012

2012 INDUCTEES BCABHOF

INDUCTEES FOR 2012:  by brian zelley



*following a long process that has been ongoing for the
last several months.  The Administrators and some of the
honorary directors selected 20 nominees for the 2012
nomination and selection process.  At the end of the
process the following have been selected:


THE INDUCTEES:

All Rounder:              ROGER ADOLPH

Boxers:                       ALLAN BAYNE,  LAURIE MANN
                                    MICHAEL OLAJIDE, DONNIE ORR

Builders:                    BERT LOWES, CHARLES JOHN, 
                                   GEORGE ARMSON,  GEORGE SHIELS,
           ,                      JOHN O'SHEA, 

Junior/Youth            TONY DUFFY

Women in Boxing:   MANDY LAPOINTE  
                                  MARG. O'REILLY

Clubs & Events:       NANAIMO BOXING CLUB 
                                   SPRUCE CAPITAL BOXING CLUB

Events:                      1984 JUNIOR NATIONALS and SENIOR 
                                    BOX-OFFS for Canadian Olympic Team

PHOTO PROFILES:

Tony Duffy and coach , 
 Fight night Nanaimo Boxing 
Roger Adolph,  and Allan Bayne
Bert Lowes  and Michael Olajide Jr. 


Michael Olajide Jr.
Amateur and Professional Boxer
former member of Kingsway Boxing Club



JOHN O'SHEA
Past president of Boxing Canada
Induction ceremony for 
Boxing Canada Hall of Fame
(photo courtesy of Ryan O'Shea)
     

DONNIE ORR at 2000 Olympic Games    and  Charles John and George Shiels
                                                                with Kelly Ricketts and boxers pf the
                                                          Campbell River Eagles


             LAURIE MANN   

REMEMBRANCE FOR THOSE THAT ARE NO LONGER WITH US
(special thanks to Nicky Furlano and the Hilton Family)
Stewart Hilton was one of the top three boxers selected 'at the 
1984 Junior National in May of 1984.

Also, remembrances to
Bert Lowes, Charles John, George Armson and George Shiels

THANKS FOR THOSE THAT PARTICIPATED
Selection Committee for 2012