Year Inducted: 1986
Home Town: Oshawa
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Jack and daughter, Nancy, 16, turned the 1971 World Albacore class sailing competition into a family affair, teaming up to capture the six-race series at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club in Toronto. Jack, born and raised in Oshawa, was twice Canadian Albacore champion (1960, 1965) and on three occasions won the United States Albacore title (1968, 1969 and 1970). A fine all-round competitor, Jack excelled at tennis and reached the quarter-finals at the Canadian Open in 1948.
Year Inducted: 1993
Home Town: Northampton, England
More about James Alfred Bartlett:
Jimmy Bartlett was born in Northampton, England and moved to Oshawa at a very young age. In his early life Jimmy was diagnosed by doctors to have asthma, bronchitis and a touch of tuberculosis. The doctors insisted he go to a sanitarium in Gravenhurst, but through sheer determination to keep out of the hospital, he began running. The rest is history.
In 1930, Jim Bartlett was one of the premier marathon runners in North America. From 1929 to 1938 Jimmy had accomplished feats that many of us only dream
about, competing in many provincial and local events. He competed in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin finishing 15th, ahead of all other runners from Canada and United States. In 1937, he competed in the Pan American Games in Dallas finishing 5th, and in 1938, at the British Empire Games in Sydney, Australia, he also finished 5th. Jimmy won the Canadian Marathon Championship in 1937. During the 1930's, Jimmy was Canada's number one hope in marathon running.
Year Inducted: 2002
Home Town: Oshawa
More about James Kenneth (Jim) Jackson:
Jim Jackson was born and raised in Oshawa. He was a multi-award winning player in minor hockey. Drafted by the Oshawa Generals, Jim played 4 years of Junior Hockey with the Generals and the Niagara Falls Flyers. The Eastern Hockey League Richmond Rifles were Jim's first pro-team in 1980. The next season, Jim made the 2nd All-Star Team while playing for the Muskegon Mohawks of the International Hockey League. The next 3 seasons were spent with the National Hockey League Calgary Flames, as well as teams in Colorado and Moncton. In 1985, the Buffalo Sabres assigned Jim to the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League. The Americans were league champions in 1986-87, winning the Calder Cup.
In 112 National Hockey games, Jim scored 17 goals and 47 points. With Rochester, he scored 93 goals and 205 assists in 360 games.
Jim was always involved in charitable and community events in the cities where he played.
Jim retired as a player in 1990, but has continued in the Sports as a coach of Durham Region teams. In 2001, Jim was inducted into Rochester Americans Hockey Hall of Fame.
Year Inducted: 2004
Home Town: Oshawa
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Born and raised in Oshawa, Jim's passion for the sport of lacrosse began more than 50 years ago while running a program for the Oshawa Recreation Department. In 1956, Jim helped organize the Oshawa Minor Lacrosse Association acting as coach, league convener and president. This eventually led him to the Garrard Road and Whitby Minor Lacrosse Association.
In 1969, Jim formed the Whitby Junior Lacrosse program, coaching and managing the Jr. B and Jr. A teams. Jim's teams excelled winning two Canadian Jr. B championships with the Whitby B&R Transporters in 1970 and 1974. In later years, he went on to reach the Canadian Jr. A Minto Cup finals six times, winning on three occasions. His Whitby CBC Builders won in 1980, and then his St. Catharines Athletics won National titles in 1990 and 1991. Jim was voted the O.L.A. Mr. Lacrosse in 1984 and Sportsman of the Year in St. Catharines in 1990 and 1991.
In 1998, Jim was inducted into both the Ontario and Canadian Lacrosse Halls of Fame. For the past seven years, he has been the O.L.A. Major League Commissioner, as well as general manager/coach of the N.L.L. New Jersey Storm, now Anaheim Storm.
Jim Brady's work and dedication to the sport of lacrosse truly earns him a spot as Builder in the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame.
Year Inducted: 1994
Birth Date: February 15, 1928
Home Town: Oshawa
More about James Roy (Jimmy) Loreno:
Jimmy was born in Oshawa on February 15, 1928, and began his outstanding athletic career in 1942. Jimmy played softball for the Oshawa Commercials who became 1942 Eastern Ontario Juvenile Champions. Between 1943 and 1946 Jimmy displayed his athletic versatility at the local level by participating in football and boxing, in addition to softball. The Oshawa Red Raiders Football Club (1947-1948) had Jimmy as a member and during this time they won the Junior B Championship and Jimmy was voted the Most Valuable Player. From 1949 - 1951 Jimmy played for the Hamilton Tiger Cats of the Canadian Football League and in 1949 was honoured by his selection as C.F.L. Rookie of the Year, as well as being the recipient of the Tiger Cats' Green Award. In 1952 he returned to the Oshawa Red Raiders Football Club and was again voted Most Valuable Player. From 1954 to 1962 Jimmy was a member of the Oshawa Tony's Softball Team. During this time the team won four Senior B Ontario Championships and competed in the World Softball Championships in 1956. James Roy Loreno is truly a talented athlete deserving of our recognition.
Year Inducted: 1989
Home Town: Scotland
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Scottish born Janet came to Oshawa at 3 years of age and has spent most of her life here. In 1938 Janet joined the Ladies Major Bowling League and quickly became one of Canada's premiere lady bowlers. In 1942 she won the High Triple in the Dominion Wide Canadian Bowling Association in Toronto. In 1952 in the Dominion Championship, she bowled a perfect 450 score thus becoming the first woman in the 26 year history of the tournament to accomplish this feat. Janet was victorious in the first sportsman show in 1955 and in 1958 and 1959 bowled in the "TV Awards Show"on the C.B.C. network. Janet ventured into 10 pins and in the early 60's she was on the City of Toronto Championship Team.
Janet has been active as a coach for the Youth Bowling Congress and has also represented he bowlers of Oshawa on the Ontario Bowling Congress.
Year Inducted: 2010
Home Town: Oshawa
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Jean has been a dedicated player and tireless worker in promoting and supporting the sport of Golf at the local and provincial levels. As a player, Jean first played competitive golf in 1965 and went on to win 8 Ladies Club Championships. She also finished second in the Seniors Ladies Championship and won the Ladies Match Play Championship 5 times. Jean has participated in the Canadian Senior Championships in Ontario, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. As a builder, Jean's recognition in the community and around the province has been generated by her total devotion to the game, her never-ending volunteer work and her support of the Ontario Ladies Golf Association (OLGA). Jean held many various positions locally and with the OLGA ranging from District Convenor to ultimately being elected President of OLGA in 1990. In 1993, she was recognized at Ontario Sports Awards Provincial Dinner for 27 years of consecutive volunteer work in Ladies Golf. The OLGA recognized Jean in 2001 for her organization and executive work in a newly created award "Honorary Life Director Distinguished Award". In 2009, the Oshawa Golf Club recognized her dedication as a long time member of the club and one who has received Provincial Level Awards for excellent achievements by adding her name to the club's Wall of Fame. Jean is an Oshawa resident, born and bred here, who grew up learning sports in the Oshawa Parks system. As an athlete all of her life, she also participated competitively in ladies fastball, badminton and basketball in her younger years before finding her first love in the game of golf.
Year Inducted: 2003
Home Town: Oshawa
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Born and raised in Oshawa, Jeff began pitching at the age of 8. In 1974, Jeff led his Oshawa team to the Ontario Amateur Softball Association Bantam Championship. As a midget, he threw seven perfect innings striking out all 21 batters. Jeff was on the 1979 Ontario team that won the Canadian Junior Softball Championship. He was named top pitcher and selected to the All-Star Team.
Jeff headed west in 1980 and played in the Calgary Major Men's Softball League with Dome Petroleum. During a league final, he once pitched all 30 innings and struck out 50 batters. Through the 80's, Jeff led his Alberta team to 4 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals at the Canadian Senior Men's Softball Championships, and represented Canada at 3 International Softball Congress World Championships. In addition to being a league MVP, he was selected to Canadian Senior All-Star teams and named MVP and Top Pitcher at the Canadian Senior Championships. He was twice selected a 1st All-World Team Pitcher, and 2nd All-World Team Pitcher once.
Jeff was named Alberta's Amateur Player of the Year in 1981, and elected to the Alberta Softball Hall of Fame in 1999.
Year Inducted: 2010
Home Town: Oshawa
More about Jeff Daniels:
Jeff was born in 1968 in Oshawa and played all his minor hockey with Baker Park, L.N.H.L. and the Oshawa Minor Hockey Association. He was named as the M.V.P. in minor hockey in 1979-80. Selected by the Oshawa Generals in 1983, Jeff started his career with the Oshawa Legionaires and played four years with the Oshawa Generals. While a member of the Generals, he was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1986 in the sixth round. Jeff was a member of the 1987 O.H.L. champion Generals team, finalists in the Memorial Cup. Jeff began his professional career in 1988 with the Pittsburgh Penguins organization and played 15 years of professional hockey. Daniels played a total of 425 N.H.L. games with Pittsburgh, Florida, Hartford, Nashville and Carolina. While with the Pittsburgh Penguins, he was a member of the 1991-92 Stanley Cup Champions. Jeff's playing career also consisted of 515 Minor League games with Muskegon, Cleveland, Detroit, Springfield, New Haven and Milwaukee. While playing with Muskegon in 1988-89, Jeff was a member of the Turner Cup I.H.L. Champions. In 2003, Jeff began his coaching career with the Carolina Hurricanes winning the Stanley Cup in 2005-06 as an assistant coach. Jeff became the General Manager and Head Coach of the Albany River Rats of the A.H.L., an affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes in 2008. Jeff was known as a loyal and committed team member with excellent defensive and penalty-killing abilities.
Year Inducted: 1993
Home Town: Ajax
More about Jeffrey Carl Simpson:
Jeff was born in Ajax, Ontario in 1957. At the age of 18, Jeff was involved in a motor vehicle accident which left him confined to a wheelchair. In 1979, Jeff became a member of the Toronto Bulldog Wheelchair Sportsclub. He was an original member of the murderball team and served as Captain for several years. This team won medals in all levels of competition.
In 1981, at the Regional Games in Burlington, Jeff won gold medals in the 100 meter, 200 meter and murderball. He also won silver medals in the shot put and club throw and a bronze medal in snooker. These track events earned Jeff two Ontario and one Canadian record. In the same year at the National Games in Scarborough, Jeff won a silver medal in murderball and a bronze medal in shot put. In 1983, Jeff set three Ontario records in the 100, 200 and 400 meter events at the Ontario Games. He also won a silver in the discus and a bronze in the slalom event. Competition at the National Games in Alberta won him a gold medal in murderball. Jeff was named Top Wheelchair Athlete in Ontario in 1983.
Jeff was founder of the Durham Hot Wheels Disabled Sport Club and was head coach until his death in 1990. He was also co-founder of the Durham Regional Police Games.
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