Members by Category: Builders

Behind the scenes there are a lot of individuals who come together to make sports possible for us all to enjoy and for the athletes have a platform to display their talents and gifts. These builders have contributed in ways that deserve gratitude and recognition.

Susan Kirkby has been a Burnaby Minor Lacrosse Club executive and its registrar since 2004.
Farhan Lalji has become one of Canada’s foremost football experts, on many levels, as well as being a community builder.
Ken Meehan founded the youth basketball program at the SBMC in 1996, significantly contributing to the development of local basketball talent and the success of high school teams in Burnaby.
Barb Hart Harris is a pioneering figure in Canadian field hockey, having captained the national team at two World Conferences and contributed over five decades to the sport as a
Don Taylor, throughout his long career in local broadcasting, is the first media member to be inducted into the Hall.
Howard Hum has organized officials for many international competitions, served on the board of Volleyball BC (2012-2014) and has been an executive board member for Volleyball Canada since 2014.
Dr. Glen Smith was a founding member of the Burnaby Lake Rowing Club. After moving to Burnaby in 1985, he became a club board member and didn’t leave until 2011.
For decades George Pittendrigh’s 13th Avenue home was a beehive of activity every spring as a steady stream of boys and parents came to his home to register for the
Al Ores was born in Slovenia in 1933 before immigrating to Canada in 1953 settling in Burnaby and working at Bert’s Automotive in Vancouver.
The late George Wong was a big contributor in the early years of the Burnaby Minor Hockey Association first becoming involved in 1965.

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