Year Inducted: 2008
Home Town: Oshawa
More about Jerry Welsh:
Born in Oshawa in April 1950, Jerry Welsh has had a distinguished and varied hockey career spanning 35 years. He progressed through the Oshawa Minor Hockey system and then spent the 1967-68 season with the Oshawa Junior B's, followed by a year with the Oshawa Generals Ontario Hockey Association Junior A Club. Jerry accepted an athletic scholarship at Ohio State University (OSU) in 1969 and played on their Big Ten Hockey Team for four years (1969-1973). In three of these years with the Buckeyes, he was voted the team's Most Valuable Player. Following his graduation from Ohio State, Jerry played professional hockey briefly with the World Hockey Association Minnesota Fighting Saints, and the North American Hockey League Johnstown Jets. He was a prolific scorer and team leader throughout his entire playing career.
In 1975 Jerry was hired as head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes, his former team. He enjoyed a successful and lengthy career as a National College Athletic Association coach, leading the Buckeyes for 20 years before stepping down with 328 wins. In 1987 he was named the Central Collegiate Hockey Association's coach of the year, after OSU posted a stellar 30-10-1 record.
Jerry's hockey accomplishments make him an excellent addition to the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame in the dual categories of Player and Builder.
Year Inducted: 1986
More about Jim Bishop:
Widely known as "Mr. Lacrosse" in Canada, Toronto-born Jim Bishop guided Oshawa Green Gaels to an unprecedented seven Minto Cup (Canadian Junior) Lacrosse Championships from 1963-69. As a coach, he won 19 Ontario minor lacrosse championships, seven Ontario and Canadian junior titles and two Ontario and Canadian senior championships. Jim also helped start two professional lacrosse leagues - the National Lacrosse League in 1968 in which he served as coach / general manager of the East Division champion Detroit Olympics, and the Canadian Lacrosse League in 1973, in which he served as general manager / coach of the Toronto Tomahawks and Montreal Quebecois. Beginning in 1969, he served four years as vice-president of the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings.
Jim is a past winner of the Michael Pearson Award for excellence in the sport of lacrosse, and is a member of the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
Year Inducted: 2009
Home Town: Oshawa
More about Jim Hinkson:
Jim started playing lacrosse at 19. With passion, determination and leadership, he contributed to 10 championships series in 12 years. He won two Jr A Canadian Championships with the Oshawa Green Gaels in 1963 and 1964; a Professional Championship with the Peterborough Lakers in 1969; and three Senior Canadian Championships with the Windsor Warlocks in 1970, 1971 and 1973. Jim also played in championship finals with the Senior A Brooklin Merchants in 1965, the Professional Detroit Olympics in 1968 and the Professional Philadelphia Wings in 1974. In that same year, he represented Canada in the World Field Lacrosse Championships in Melbourne, Australia.Jim coached lacrosse for 13 years at the junior, senior and professional levels and won a Jr A Canadian Championship with the Whitby "CBC Builders" in 1980. He also coached in the National Lacrosse League, the Philadelphia Wings in 1975, the New York Saints in 2000 and the New Jersey Storm in 2002. Jim put his love of lacrosse into five books. "Box Lacrosse: The Fastest Game on Two Feet", "Lacrosse Fundamentals", "Lacrosse Team Strategies", "The Art of Team Coaching", and "Lacrosse for Dummies". Besides his involvement in this exciting sport, Jim found time to coach high school basketball for over 30 years in Toronto at Stephen Leacock and West Hill collegiates.
Year Inducted: 2017
Birth Date: September 06, 1926
Home Town: Oshawa
More about Jim Kinlin:
Swimmer Jim Kinlin, a noted philanthropist lived in Oshawa his entire life, from his birth on September 6, 1926 to his death on January 18, 1990 from a cancer-related illness.He was once compared to Terry Fox for his well-known annual swim-a-thon in Oshawa, which raised funds for leukaemia research. Over 14 years, Jim raised more than $200,000 and swam the equivalent distance of Canada's 3,405 miles plus.Among the many honours bestowed upon him was the Citizen of the Year Award by PPG Limited of Canada in 1980. That same year, he was presented with plaques by the Oshawa Chamber of Comnmerce in appreciation of his dedication to raising funds for leukaemia research and by Local 222, CAW for his contribution to humanity. In 1983, he won a community service award and citation from PPG Industries, a citation for his contribution to the annual swim-a-thon from the City of Oshawa and the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship. He was one of seven who was made a patron of the Leukemia Research Fund and was also given the Leukemia Award, the first of its kind presented for being a top fundraiser in Ontario for the fund.On two separate occasions, January 29, 1984 and April 1, 1989, the City of Oshawa proclaimed a Jim Kinlin Day for his many contributions to the City and the sport of swimming.
Year Inducted: 2010
Home Town: Oshawa
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A lifelong resident of Oshawa, Jim has been the face of Oshawa baseball for 52 years. As General Manager of the Oshawa Junior Legionaires, Jim enjoyed much success during his 50 years at the helm of the ball club. His teams captured numerous titles in the prestigious Leaside League, and have been crowned Ontario Baseball Champions on 6 occasions including an impressive 4 titles plus 2 runners-up between 1999 and 2008. They also represented Oshawa and Ontario in 4 Canadian Baseball Championships. Jim has been an executive member with the Oshawa Legion Minor Baseball Associatoin (OLMBA), Eastern Ontario Baseball Association (EOBA) and Ontario Baseball Association (OBA) where he has also served as President of each these Associations. For 9 years, Jim was a Scout with the Montreal Expos. He has, off-season, dedicated the same number of years officiating school basketball in Durham Region. Jim co-founded and operated the 'Best Ever' Baseball Clinic held annually in Toronto. It is considered the most popular sporting clinic in Canada attracting hundreds of coaches every year. Bestowed with many awards, Jim has been named an Honorary and Life member of the OLMBA, EOBA and OBA. He won the Government of Ontario Special Achievement Award for Fitness and Amateur Sport in 1981 and was honoured with the Royal Canadian Legion Meritorious Life Member Award in 1986. Oshawa's new Maxwell Heights Secondary School Junior Boys Basketball Tournament was also named in Jim's honour. Jim's efforts exemplify what volunteers mean to sports in a community and his 52 years of dedication to baseball in Oshawa earns him a richly deserved spot in the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame.
Year Inducted: 2006
More about Joe Cirella:
Joe Cirella is one of the best defencemen to play for the Oshawa Generals. In 1999, he and Bobby Orr were selected as the two blueliners on the all-time Oshawa General's team. Joe captained the Generals to the 1983 Ontario Hockey League Championship and a berth in the Memorial Cup. He was named an OHL and Memorial Cup all-star that season. He also played for Canada's bronze-medal winning team in the World Junior Hockey Championship that year. Joe was drafted in the first round by the Colorado Rockies in the 1981 NHL draft and played 14 seasons with Colorado, New Jersey, Quebec, the New York Rangers, Florida and Ottawa before ending his career in 1997 in Europe. Cirella played in the NHL all-star game in 1984 and finished his career with 828 games and 275 points.
Year Inducted: 2014
Home Town: Oshawa
More about Joe Greentree:
Joe Greentree, a homegrown product who starred at the junior level in both hockey and lacrosse. He fulfilled the dreams of many local athletes when he wound up playing for both the Generals in hockey and Green Gaels in lacrosse. He was a year round fixture at the Civic Auditorium, playing with the Oshawa Generals from 1972 to 1975 and the Oshawa Green Gaels from 1972 to 1976.A defenceman with the Generals, Greentree was also a defensive contributor in lacrosse, putting up his best numbers in 1973 when he scored 29 goals and added 31 assists for 60 points in 25 games. In 1984, Joe was picked up by the Peterborough Lakers and helped the Major Series team win the Mann Cup. He was also a member of Oshawa Blue Knights field lacrosse club, which won six provincial championships and one Canadian championship. Joe was a member of Canada\'s 1st National Field Lacrosse Program in 1976. He also represented Canada at the World Lacrosse Championship in Los Angeles in 1984, bringing home a silver medal.Prior to his hockey and lacrosse accomplishments, Joe pitched a no hitter/no runs game in the final, winning the OASA Pee-wee Championship in 1968. In 1970, he was captain of the Oshawa Kinsmen AAA winning the OMHA Championship.
Year Inducted: 2004
Home Town: Oshawa
More about John (Johnny Mac) Harold MacLean:
Born and raised in Oshawa, John began playing hockey in the Oshawa system. While playing for the Oshawa Legionnaires, he was the recipient of the Jack Armstrong Trophy presented to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance and dedication.
Drafted by the Oshawa Generals in 1980, John helped to lead his team to the Memorial Cup Finals in 1983. He received the Generals President's Award, and was voted the Most Valuable Teammate for the 1982-83 season. John also participated in the 1984 World Jr. Championships held in Stockholm, Sweden.
John had an outstanding 19 year career in the N.H.L., after being selected in the 1st round by the New Jersey Devils, where he starred for 14 years. John continues to be the all time leader in goals, assists, and total points for New Jersey. He was also a key member of the 1995 Stanley Cup Devils. John played in the 1989 and 1991 All Star Games, and was an important member of Canada's Silver Medal winning team at the World Hockey Championships in 1989.
Retiring in 2002, John became a Coach with the New Jersey Devils.
Year Inducted: 1995
More about John Barnes:
John, a native of England, arrived in Oshawa in 1956 and soon became involved in local soccer. Over the years, John held every office in the local Association and promoted soccer in schools and parks. He was elected President of the Ontario Soccer Association in 1969 and President of the Canadian Soccer Association in 1972 - the only person to have ever held both positions.
He was honoured in 1970 by the Oshawa and District Soccer Association and in 1972 by the Toronto Portuguese Club and Community for his outstanding contributions to soccer at the local, provincial and national levels. In 1973, John was awarded a Gold Badge and honorary life membership by the United States Soccer Association and was appointed in 1991 to the Canadian Soccer Association Alumni.
John is honoured to have been associated with so many friends throughout the world with whom he has shared his love of the game.
Year Inducted: 1986
Home Town: Oshawa
More about John Gerrard Brady:
Born in Speer, Stark County, Illinois in 1909, John's family moved to Oshawa in 1913. He served as Oshawa City and District Softball president from 1943-49, and was president of the Ontario Amateur Softball Association (OASA) in 1955-56.
Known as "Mr. Softball" in Oshawa, John won numerous awards for his involvement with the sport, including the 1976 F.R. Feaver Award, given annually to the person who has contributed most to the sport in Ontario over the years. John won the OASA Outstanding Service Award in 1984, won an Ontario Special Achievement Award in 1957, the Oshawa City and District Softball Past Presidents' Citation in 1984, and was awarded a 50-year Service Award in 1976 by the Men's Major Bowling League. John served on the City of Oshawa Parks Board from 1946-55, the Civic Auditorium Building Committee in 1976 and the Kinsmen Civic Memorial Stadium Commission in 1949.
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