Fishing, Hockey, Baseball


There I was minding my own business, standing in a board room by myself at an ad agency, when Mr. Orr walked in (40 years ago). I kept shaking my head saying No, this can't be true, he shook his head and said "yes it is true". I calmed down after awhile; nicest guy you would ever want to meet. I built outdoor rinks for my kids for many years, the whole neighborhood would show up and play until the parents literally had to drag them off the ice after dark. Happy Birthday Mr. Orr, you are really "The Great One".


Owen Sound 1995

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