Western Ontario Section Hall of Fame

• Western Ontario – Hall of Fame Nomination Form [3p, .doc]

2011 Inaugural Inductions

The inaugural Western Ontario Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held at the Skate Canada - Western Ontario Annual General Meeting on Saturday, May 7, 2011. Ann Shaw, Chair of the Hall of Fame Committee for Skate Canada, joined us as our special guest, and participated as presenter.

As we look forward to the opportunities ahead of us, we need to recognize those who have helped us get to where we are today. We would like to express our most heartfelt gratitude to all the individuals who have contributed to our successes over the years - to all of the past and present skaters, coaches, officials, club and region volunteers, the Section Board of Directors, members of the Skate Canada Board of Directors from Western Ontario and our many friends in skating in our communities across the our Section.

• More information on the 2011 Inductees

A special thanks to D'Asti Photography, WO Sponsor, for all photos.

Jim Stevens, WO Section Historian and member of the WO Hall of Fame Committee	Steve Scherrer, WO Section Chair, introducing our special guest, Ann Shaw
ATHLETE CATEGORY Geraldine Fenton & William McLachlan, Silver Medalists-1957 & 58 World Figure Skating Championships, Bronze Medalists-1959 World Figure Skating Championships. Ann Shaw, presenter; accepting on behalf of both Geraldine & William is Anthony Simpson of the Hamilton SC	ATHLETE CATEGORY Virginia Thompson & William McLachlan, Silver Medalists, 1960 World Figure Skating Championships and Bronze Medalists, 1962 World Figure Skating Championships.  Ann Shaw, presenter; accepting on behalf of both Virginia Thompson and William McLachlan is Elizabeth Mannell of the Niagara Centre SC
ATHLETE CATEGORY Suzanne (Morrow) Francis & Wallace Distelmeyer, Bronze Medalists, Pairs-1948 Olympics and 1948 World Figure Skating Championships. Ann Shaw, presenter; accepting on behalf of Suzanne (Morrow) Francis is Elizabeth Mannell of the Niagara Centre SC and accepting on behalf of Wallace Distelmeyer is Anthony Simpson of the Hamilton SC	ATHLETE CATEGORY Donald McPherson, Gold Medalist, 1963 World Figure Skating Championships. Ann Shaw, presenter; accepting on behalf of Donald is Pat Silverthorne
ATHLETE CATEGORY Donald Knight, Bronze Medalist, 1965 World Figure Skating Championships. Ann Shaw, presenter; accepting on behalf of Donald is Dr. Jim Leong of the Dundas SC	ATHLETE CATEGORY Katherina Matousek & Lloyd Eisler, Bronze Medalists, Pairs, 1985 World Figure Skating Championships.  Ann Shaw, presenter, and, accepting on behalf of Katherina is Stewart Allan from the Preston SC; accepting on behalf of Lloyd is Sue Fowler of the Seaforth SC
ATHLETE CATEGORY Cynthia Coull & Mark Rowsom, Bronze Medalists, Pairs, 1986 World Figure Skating Championships. Ann Shaw, presenter; accepting on behalf of both Cynthia & Mark is Stewart Allan of the Preston SC	BUILDERS CATEGORY Douglas Kimpel, President of the Canadian Figure Skating Association 1963-1965.  Ann Shaw, presenter; accepting on behalf of Douglas Kimpel is Norma Poyntz of the Cambridge SC
BUILDERS CATEGORY John McKay, President of the Canadian Figure Skating Association 1971-1972. Ann Shaw, presenter; accepting on behalf of John McKay is Tammy Bowden of the Chatham SC	BUILDERS CATEGORY Charles Dover, President of the Canadian Figure Skating Association 1978-1980. Ann Shaw, presenter; accepting on behalf of Charles is Anthony Simpson of the Hamilton SC
BUILDERS CATEGORY William Ostapchuk, President of the Canadian Figure Skating Association 1990-1992. Ann Shaw, presenter. We were pleased to have Bill with us to accept his Hall of Fame induction.	PROFESSIONALS CATEGORY Dennis Silverthorne (posthumously), Figure Skating Coach.  Ann Shaw, presenter; accepting the Hall of Fame Induction is Pat Silverthorne