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PAGE 44DUNN PAYS TRIBUTEDons Grimston, 55,Ex-CAHA Head DiesNEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. In Winnipeg. Jimmy Dunn pre-(CP) .— One ’ nf Canada's hesL-;Sident of tlie Canadian Amateurknown hockey officials, Douglas ^ck%^s(s°cfia.ti°n% said edne*,tf ’ . . ® day night that the death of Doug-Gnmston of New Westminster, las Grimston is “a blow to hoc-tiied in Royal Columbian Hospital key and to sport in general at Wednesday after a six-month ill-1 New Westminster,''ness, He was 55.Mr. Grimston was a past president of the Canadian AmateurMr. Dunn, who will fly to the funeral .Friday, said;Doug was one of the bestHockey Association and was an ar- fricnds l had He was one of the dent supporter of all sports. ! most colorful and aggressive pre-hc wa oast president of the!sidents the OAHA ever had. A tire-New Westminster Rotary Club,‘less ' orker, Dou^ took the brunt junior board of trade and the Van- of many attacks at the CHA. but; couver Golf and Country Club. He he always used to say: 'If you're as also a member of r.ha Masonic not. doing anything, you can't make and Elks lodges. mistakes.' ’’An outstanding lacrosse and baskeibal! player in his youth.Grimston was instrumental in bringing a Western Hotkey League franchise to New Westminster when the circuit was formed in im.-A native of New Westminster, he was predeceased by his wife and father. He is survived by his mother, one brother and two sisters. three daughters and one son.KildonanPark SceneOf Big Race_ . ... , . The luxurious confines of- Kil-:F u..?ral services will be held, (Ionan Park w5|! be the setting £or__!Ulis falI’£ Cross Country!
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Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
Thu, Sep 15, 1955
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