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Durham Lords Media Release
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Durham College grad and former DC Athlete of the Year receives prestigious King Clancy Award
TORONTO – Durham College graduate and former men’s basketball player Frank Bruno was honoured at the 26th Annual Gala Event In Support of Persons with Physical Disabilities as he was a recipient of the prestigious King Clancy award.
“What a great achievement,” said Ken Babcock, Durham College athletic director. “When you look at the list of past recipients and you see names like Walter Gretzky, Terry Fox and Rick Hansen, you realize what a special award this is. Everyone at Durham College would like to congratulate Frank on his accomplishment.”
The Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons (CFPDP) hosted the event at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel as over nine hundred people enjoyed a special dinner and evening of entertainment as CFPDP paid tribute to the achievements and aspirations of Canadians with disabilities.
The King Clancy Award is presented to distinguished Canadians who have made significant contributions in assisting disabled citizens to achieve a more rewarding lifestyle. The award recognizes those individuals whose outstanding accomplishments have helped to increase public awareness about the potential of disabled people. Through their efforts, these individuals have inspired others to become active and contributing members of society.
Bruno was one of three recipients of the award, along with Julian Fantino and Debbie Low.
The Award was established in November, 1986 by the Canadian Foundation for Disabled Persons to commemorate the contributions of King Clancy as an inspirational humanitarian. "This King, this All-Star," said Monsignor Kenneth Robitaille", is very precious in our eyes -- an inspiration and an encouragement. Persons like Francis Michael Clancy are not very common, so when we find them let us not neglect to honour them ... this was a man!"
Bruno played two seasons with the Durham College men’s basketball team and won the Athlete of the Year award in 1982-83. Upon graduation, he has been a significant contributor to the varsity athletic program as a Lords alumnus.
The Durham College athletic department would like to congratulate Frank on this wonderful achievement.
PAST KING CLANCY AWARD WINNERS
2009 - 2008 Paralympic Medal Winners from Beijing
2008 - Robert Hampson, Sergeant Andrew McLean , Shirley Shelby
2007 - Collette Bourgonje, Kimberly Joines , Brian McKeever & Robin McKeever, Chris Williamson, Lauren Woolstencroft , Wheelchair Curling Team, Sledge Hockey Team
2006 - Steven Fletcher, Tom Jeary, Joanne Smith
2005 - Canada's medal winning athletes of the 2004 Athens Paralympic Summer Games
2004 - Linda Crabtree, Gordon Paynter, David Crombie
2003 - Diane Dupuy, Daniel Wesley, Henry Wohler
2002 - The Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, Chantal Petitclerc, James Sanders
2001 - Stephanie Dixon, Lisa Franks, Patrick Jarvis
2000 - Walter Gretzky, Terry Kelly, Stephanie McClellan
1999 - Kelly Klassen, Jim Knox, Frank MacIntyre
1998 - Amy Doofenbaker, Joan Mactavish, Dave Shannon
1997 - Jeff Adams, Jesse & John Davidson, Henry N. R. Jackman
1996 - Kurt Browning, Betty & Rolly Fox, Rhona Winifred Mickelson, Robert Steadward
1995 - Rob Snoek, Spencer Bevan-John, Jack Donohue
1994 - Reverend Robert L. Rumball, Joanne Bouw
1993 - Gary McPherson, Jeff Tiessen, Karl (Karlo) Hilzinger (posthumously)
1992 - David Onley, Dick Loiselle
1991 - Barbara Turnbull, Terry Fox (posthumously), André Viger
1990 - John Black Aird, Arnold Boldt, Vicki Keith
1989 - Rick Hansen, Jackie Rodger, Kerry Grant Wadman
1988 - Robert Wilson Jackson, Beryl Potter, Mona Winberg
1987 - Richard Beecroft, Carl Hiebert, Ron Turcott
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Scott Dennis
Sports Information and Marketing Coordinator
Durham College and UOIT Athletics
905.721.2000 Ext. 2784 (P)
905.721.3117 (F)
scott.dennis@dc-uoit.ca
With files from CFPDP
