Don Montgomery (legacy award)

COMMUNITY

After playing professional hockey and softball in the Maritimes, Don Montgomery moved to Scarborough in 1955 where he became an exemplary volunteer and friend to more than 300,000 children who were able to participate in quality minor sports teams, thanks to his efforts. In 1962, Montgomery took on the role of coach and president of the Dorset Park Boys' Minor Softball Association. He went on to become president of the hockey association, and one year later he found time for yet another volunteer role as director of the Scarborough Hockey Association. It was in his role at the Scarborough Hockey Association that Montgomery would have his greatest impact, becoming its president in 1967 and holding that position until his death in 2007. During this time, he founded the first Scarborough girls' hockey league, was one of the founding members of the Indianapolis/Scarborough Peace Games, led a ladies' fastball team to win the provincial championships and started the J.J. Keay Hockey Tournament and Albert Campbell Memorial Hockey Series, which raised more than $600,000 for hospitals in Scarborough. For his tireless dedication and creative leadership, Montgomery has beenawarded several honours, including Scarborough Citizen of the Year. He was also awarded the Ontario Medal, and in 2007 the Mid Scarborough Community Recreation Centre was renamed the Don Montgomery Community Recreation Centre in his honour.