I would like to come up with a list of Verdun personalities who made good in the world, wether as musicians, actors, comedians, sporstman, politicians, businessmen, war heroes, etc., French speaking or English Speaking. This would tie in with my association with the SHGV, as promotors of History and Genealogy in Verdun.
I will start off the list with:
Musicians:
Maynard Ferguson, Trumpet
Bill Monroe, Piano
Politicians:
Lucien Caron, Mayor, Deputy
Sports:
Scotty Bowman
Don Marshall
Dollard St Laurent
Businessmen:
--Alepin
With a membership of 500-600, our collective memory should come up with a very large list so lets see how many we can add up.
Guy (Roxboro Qc)
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You should add Bryce Mackassey (sp?) to the politicians list. Jerry Mercer, the drummer for April Wine Ruta Lee I I have no idea who she is....http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0498181/ From: bahama865 Sent: 5/5/2006 7:18 PM my sister gloria bennett went to school with ruta lee, if you see her again or have an e mail for her we would love it, gloria was a figure skater at the montreal figure skating club, my dad rented her parents a duplex in verdun, she is to be commended and is an icon. carolyn bennett vch 1962There are plenty more out there..........
You can add hockey player and coach Guy Charron to the Sports list.. Sports Agent/lawyer Donnie Meehan. Peter MacNeill to the actors list and dare I say David Fennario to the playwrights list
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George "Buzz" Beurling
I think "Bucky" Hollingsworth played hockey in the NHL? Chuck Catto (of Pt. St. Charles) managed in the NHL. Jimmy Mann played for the Winnepeg Jets (NHL) don't know that he ever became "famous" except in the hearts of the people that grew up with him.
Although I Remembr this guy from Lasalle,......he's listed as having been born in Verdun.................................... Richard Martin Born: July 26, 1951 Verdun, Quebec Member of Team Canada 1972, Canada's Team of the Century Set a rookie goal scoring record with 44. Combined with Gilbert Perreault and Rene Robert to form the feared French Connection for the Buffalo Sabres. Injuries forced him out of the game early. Scored 384 goals and 701 points in 685 games
Maggie. Ruta Lee is an actress. She is very high up in the social/charity circles. I remember her from her movie days. Winston
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Don't know how true this is,....I have heard this before,..However I thought I'd heard differently ,somewhere along the line too: Maurice Richard Maurice "The Rocket" Richard was born on Auguest 4, 1921 in Verdun, Quebec, Canada. Richard came through the Montreal Canadiens system and broke into the NHL in the 1942-43 season. Injuries plagued "The Rocket" throughout his career, including his rookie year when a broken ankle limited him to only 16 games. The thought of quitting came to his mind, but Richard persevered and made a recovery and returned to hockey in the NHL. In 1944-45 Richard scored 50 goals in 50 games establishing a single season record for goals perhaps someone with access to Church Baptisimal Certificates or records ,could verify.......??
I also believe Susan Orr ,...is from Verdun as well,........... she used to be a TV journalist,.....was it for CTV (toronto)??? ..................just a side note,but Bryce Mackasey is listed as having been born in Quebec City................
Yvon Robert.............. • Yvon Robert was born on Oct. 8, 1914, in Verdun, Que. He considered becoming a blacksmith but instead learned wrestling. He earned $25 for his 1932 professional debut at Montreal's Mount Royal arena. Six feet tall and 230 pounds, he was muscular but very quick and nimble. His signature moves included the figure four arm scissors and the drop kick. The Story 1/5 Next Listen to the clip from the CBC Radio Archive files: http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-1237-6843/sports/prowrestling/clip9
Some know this guy:
Davies, Bob
Never Anymore, '57
Extensive On-Site Bio (includes The Rhythm Jesters) you can read his 'bio' on the above link,........played clubs around Montreal etc etc.........................................
Walter Young.................."Boston Marathon Winner " Most people acquainted with the retired Walter Young either don't know or have forgotten that he once reigned as champion of the Boston Marathon. A modest man, he rarely mentions his days in the spotlight. Nor does he complain Read the complete story : http://www.davidblaikie.com/david_blaikie/boston/baa_1937.htm
Les
You are a wealth of information I'd hate to play
trival pursuit
with you. Keep Rocking
Lynn
Thanks Lynn (levisjeans7),......but most of the credit is due to the internet,. and some from the ole noggan..............hahahahaha .......which your post does remind me that one of (maybe 2) of the originators of Trivia Pursuit,..were from Montreal.........too!,,,,,,,,,,hahahaha ' but that doesn't fall into the famous Verdun spot ,
Didnt Walter live on Rushbrooke near the store??
yes he lived on rushbrooke between the candy store and river street. he was averdun fireman, I remember his winning as I lived on rushbrooke between river st, an d may ave
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Re Jimmy Mann and the Winnipeg Jets. Winnipeg fans loved Jimmy. He had more heart and guts than anyone else on the team
Robert Picard is another NHL player that was born in Verdun, Quebec.
I seem to Remember hearing the name Picard,.from my sister in law?? a Joyce Picard,....maybe Margaret Picard ? I will ask her next time I speak to her,.Seems like a Verdun name,....??
an And let's remember Ron Lapointe too!! Mike
Well for a time a family of Picards lived next door to me on LaSalle Blvd. 14 kids (I think). Joan Picard is a member on this site. Haven't heard from her for a while.
Maggie do you know if they (Picards) Father owned a Garage or Auto Parts business in the Point ? I think it may have been a 'White Rose ' station?? This seems familiar to me ,.I ''ll check with my brother to,.as I seem to Remember being a kid and we'd get some autparts from this place?
I don't know much about them. I think they moved away in 70 or 71. The kids didn't mingle with us. Some were Picards and some were foster kids, As a kid it upset me to see the mom clean fish by "our tree" (it actually was mostly on their property).
I tried sending this yesterday but ir went astray. Sports: Guy Charron - NHL Player and coach Business: Donnie Meehan - Player Rep and lawyer Actors: Peter MacNeill - Stage/Screen and TV And dare I mention Playwright The ever popular David Fennario
I noticed no one mentioned good ole Billy Shatner or is the jury still out on him??
Hi DaveNC ,....I think the recent list is Verdun characters,..(as in from Verdun) .......at least that's the impression I am under,......cause the list would grow substanilally with Montrealers' included,....(actually that would be a long list) & an interesting one at that,........
Your message made it in,......yesterday,.and I had a laugh at how diplomatic you were in suggesting him.............hahahahaha Reply
Recommend Delete Message 3 of 29 in Discussion From: Dave_NC in response to Message 1 Sent: 1/9/2007 1:14 PM You can add hockey player and coach Guy Charron to the Sports list.. Sports Agent/lawyer Donnie Meehan. Peter MacNeill to the actors list and dare I say David Fennario to the playwrights list...............and I'd have to say ,he's on the list,......................hahahahaha
Les, your correct re Billy Shatner, I was thinking that if he did in fact attend VHS, he was 1 of us
Dave that would certainly fit the criteria somewhat,.wouldn't it,... but I guess he was just a Wannabe...............hahahahah Exploring a brave new world or something like that......................hahahaha
Tony Pajakowski who grew up on Egan won the MVP award twice for (I believe) for the Ottawa Roughrifers. Ed
How about Gord Martineau he has been a news anchorman in Toronto for years. He lived in the West End of Verdun.
Gord Martineau for sure. He lived on Rolland Avenue to be precise.
BobB
Here is my list up to now: Politicians: Bryce Mackasey, MP Lucien Caron, Mayor, MP Entertainment (Radio, TV, Movies): Gord Martineau, Radio Bob Davies, Singer Wally Martin, Actor, Producer Janet Lane, Actress Gino Soccio, Singer, Writer Sports: Scotty Bowman, Coach NHL Don Marshall, Goalie, NHL Dollard St Laurent, Defence, CH Walter Young, Boston Marathon Bob Smith, Canoe Racing, Olympics, Helsinki 1962 Jim Mann, Winnipeg Jets Robert Picard, player NHL Ron Lapointe Musicians: Maynard Ferguson, Trumpet Bill Monroe, Piano Businessmen: --Alepin --Abugov Explorer: Gerry Kobienko, Carctic Explorer Writer: David Fennario (David Wiper) There are others that were mentioned but I lost the thread, those who mentioned them, please post them again. I have only 19 up to now, surely we can do better. Guy
I just noticed sosme names I omitted: Entertainment: Peter McNeil, Stage, Screen, TV Bill Shatner ? Sports: Guy Charron, NHL Player, Coach Tony Pajakouski, Football, Ottawa Roughriders Businesmen: Donnie Meehan, Lawyer I will post an up to date list from time to time. The total now is 24. Guy
think there must have been 2 picard families... i am the joan picard who lived on beatty ave and had 6 sisters... and my father did own "picard auto parts' on charlevoix in the pointe... and my mother never cleaned fish, lol.... and no foster kids....
Hi Joan, I spent a lot of happy days and some nights at your home. We had lots of laughs with your Mom and Dad who were very special people. Please say hi to all the family. I spoke to Lorraine the last time I was home and got caught up on some of the news. Think of Carole often and the good times we had together. Take care, Bev.
A Picard slice of Verdun circa 1960. Charlevoix
Hi Arbutus How do I get that site you have when u post old phone listings? Interesting... Lad
the lad: http://bibnum2.bnquebec.ca/bna/lovell/index.html You should be able to find it right at the above link,.............. .But Gary (Arbutus ) & Guy5479 seem to be our resident experts on finding address's quickly,.they've got the knack of navigating the site fairly quick,. So I generally wait for Arbutus to post a list ,....... Check out the Site,.
Not to be a "wet blanket" and understanding that unfortunately we in our society sadly define success or "making it good" in a narrow money/fame/talent context ,I need to salute all those ordinary Verdunites (and others of course) who led normal lives as hard working exemplary mothers and fathers and who quietely handled all the "crap" life can sometimes hurl at us and produced/created responsible/caring children of which we and society can be justly proud. In so many cases as is the case in a number of the names noted in this thread,these people may have "made good" in that narrow sense but any cursory look into many of their lives shows clearly what a wasteland their lives were regarding family,fidelity,responsibility etc..Of course there are a few who attained greatness in both their private and public lives. Here's to all those great/responsible loving but relatively anonymous un-hearlded "heros" that to me have been the best examples of "Verdunites who have made it good."
Ndgbill: Hear hear! You are right on! Money and fame don't buy you love or happiness or peace of mind! Dolly
Sister Peggy
This is a very old post, and over the years we have had numerous others become famous ,successful in their own right. From Artist's to a few of our members having books published,others who were very successful in business and gave back in some way.
So Kudo's and Congrats to all those Verdun characters and ex-Montrealers as well as present day Montrealer's
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