LIFE MEMBERS

Burnaby Minor Hockey Association is proud to honour those who have dedicated so much time and effort in helping establish BMHA over the years.  We have recognized those past members who have had the Association’s highest honour, a Life Membership, bestowed upon them.   From today’s Tykes to yesterday’s Juveniles – and everybody in between – thank you!

DENNIS COLLINGWOOD*

  • First President of BMHA, 1964-1966
    (*passed away 2004)

DOUG SMITH*

  • Long-time BMHA volunteer and Executive member thoughout the 1970s and 1980s
    (*passed away 1995)

BILL COLBOURNE*

  • First Referee-In-Chief, 1964-1966
  • BMHA President, 1966-1968 & 1973-1974
  • Former BC Amateur Hockey Association President
  • Long-time BMHA volunteer in various capacities
  • 2004 Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame Induction                                   (*passed away 2023)

GEORGE WONG*

  • PeeWee Division Manager, 1965-1968
  • BMHA President, 1971-1973
  • Former BC Amateur Hockey Association President
  • Long-time BMHA volunteer in various capacities
    (*passed away 2008)

CY BALFRY*

  • BMHA President, 1978-1980 & 1985-1987
  • Long-time BMHA volunteer in various capacities
    (*passed away 1993)

DICK MARINO

  • BMHA President, 1984-1985
  • Long-time BMHA volunteer in various capacities

DON BOYD*

  • Long-time BMHA volunteer throughout the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s
    (*passed away 1994)

GLORIA HASSELMANN

  • Long-time BMHA volunteer throughout the 1980s and 1990s

IAN BROWN

  • Long-time BMHA volunteer throughout the 1980s and 1990s
  • Active as a Coach, Executive member and Association President

SAV DHALIWAL

  • Long-time BMHA volunteer throughout the 1980s and 1990s
  • Active as an Executive member and Association President

LARRY HAYES

  • Minor hockey volunteer since 1977
  • Long-time BMHA volunteer in various capacities
  • Two-time recipient of BMHA President’s Award
  • 2007 Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame Induction

ROD PAULUS

  • Minor hockey volunteer since early 1970s
  • Active as a Coach and Executive member

ANNE DEITCH

  • BMHA volunteer since early 1990
  • Active as an Executive member and administrator
  • Active with BC Amateur Hockey Association since 1999

JOHN PETRAK

• BMHA volunteer since the 1990’s
• Twenty-three years as BMHA’s “Goalie Equipment Manager”

TODD GATTINGER

• BMHA volunteer since early 2000’s
• Active as a Coach, administrator and Executive member
• BMHA Treasurer for eight seasons

DARRYL MAH

• BMHA player, parent, Coach and administrator for nearly four decades
• BMHA President for four years

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