Year Inducted: 1996
Home Town: Oshawa
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An Oshawa Softball Legend was born in 1965 when T.G. Gale Ltd. began sponsoring a group of Oshawa players.
Gales, led by sponsor and player, John Carnwith, finished the 1965 season losing to Kingston in the Eastern Finals for the Ontario Senior B Championship. However, in 1966, Gales became Ontario Senior B Champions, defeating Sault Ste. Marie. The Gales successfully defended their title in 1967, 1968 and 1969 by eliminating the same Soo team. The 1970 Championship series ended in a spectacular fashion with the Gales winning a no-hit game.
The Gales' achievements will always be a highlight in the history of Oshawa Softball.
Robbie Mason, Reg White, Bill Kornylo, Jim Carnwith (sponsor), Dave Hickey, Peter Norris, John Carnwith (sponsor), Don McKay, Harry Heydon, Ron Taylor, Larry Marshall, Reg Hickey, Bob Young, Joe Piontek, Ralph O'Reilly, Jack MacDermaid, Ken Fisher, Terry Vail, Ron Simcoe, Harry Ross (trainer), Dan Price, Ralph Davis, Wayne Cheesman, Doug Cole, John Hurst (bat boy), Palmer Knight, Jim Rowden, Tom O Connor, Lloyd Mapes, Cy Thomson, Gord Wilson, Bert Harding
Year Inducted: 2025
Home Town: Oshawa
More about Shawn Thornton:
Born in Oshawa, Shawn Thornton was drafted by the rival Peterborough Petes in the ninth round of the OHL draft from the Oshawa Kiwanis team. He won an OHL championship with the Petes in the 1995-96 season and reached the final of the Memorial Cup that year, before being drafted 190th overall by the Toronto Maples Leafs in 1997. Although he never played for the Leafs, Shawn went on to have a remarkable NHL career, winning two Stanley Cups as a player — in 2007 with the Anaheim Ducks and 2011 with the Boston Bruins. In 705 career NHL games, he had 42 goals and 60 assists for 102 points, along with 1,103 penalty minutes. Shawn is the only player who has played in over 700 NHL games and 600 American Hockey League games, a testament to his work ethic, desire and determination. He is also the only player this century to score 10 goals, record 10 fights and win the Stanley Cup in the same season.Shawn founded the Shawn Thornton Foundation to raise funds for Parkinson’s research and has golfer Keegan Bradley and former teammate Tuukka Rask among others who support the cause, which has raised over one million dollars. In 2009, he won the John P. Bucyk Award, which honours the Bruins player who has contributed the most to charitable and community efforts. He co-wrote his autobiography, “Fighting My Way to the Top,” which was released in 2021 and is now a member of the front office of the Florida Panthers, where he won another Stanley Cup in 2024.Shawn Thornton is a marvelous addition to the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame.
Year Inducted: 1994
Birth Date: August 14, 1939
More about Sherwood (Sherry) Bassin:
Sherry was born in Semans, Saskatchewan on August 14, 1939. He became involved with the Oshawa Generals Junior A Hockey Team as Coach from 1976 to 1977 and as General Manager between 1977 and 1989. The Generals, under Sherry's leadership, were Ontario Hockey League Champions and Memorial Cup Finalists in 1983 and 1987. In 1982 and 1985 Sherry served as Assistant Coach and Associate General Manager of Canada's World Champion Junior Hockey Teams. Sherry was General Manager of the Soo Greyhounds (1990-1993), who were Memorial Cup Winners in 1993. His other accomplishments include being awarded Ontario Sport Administrator of the year in 1985; The Ontario and Canadian Hockey League Executive of the Year Awards in 1992; operator of a successful summer hockey school; commentator on CBC Sports Week-end, World Championship Hockey Games and Global T.V. Several N.H.L. player contracts were successfully negotiated by Sherry, as well as an agreement between the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League and the N.H.L. Sherwood Bassin has continued his involvement in the hockey world as Assistant General Manager of the Quebec Nordiques of the N.H.L.
Year Inducted: 2017
Birth Date: January 25, 1982
Home Town: Oshawa
More about Stacey Jiggins (Gordon):
Stacey Jiggins (Gordon), a world-class volleyball player made her mark locally, nationally and internationally. Born January 25, 1982 she was a talented multi-sport athlete growing up in Oshawa, winning several team and individual awards in softball, ringette, wrestling, basketball, track and field and especially volleyball. A member of the Ganaraska Wolves Volleyball Club from 1996-2000, Stacey twice won a provincial championship and was named the MVP at the national junior championships. She is the only two-time winner of the Ontario Volleyball Association's prestigious Evelyn Holick Award as the top youth player in the province.Stacey has been a member of Team Canada many times at the junior and senior levels in volleyball, competing at a world championship in 1999 and several other international competitions, including the 2006 Pan Am volleyball championships in Puerto Rico, where she was honoured with the best passer award.Her career at the Ohio State University from 2001 to 2004 was nothing short of phenomenal, and saw her inducted into the University's Hall of Fame at first opportunity, in 2010. She is one of only two Canadians to have been named Big Ten and NCAA Volleyball National Freshman of the year in 2001. Stacy was twice selected Ohio State's Athlete of the Year, and Big Ten Conference Player of the Year in 2002 and 2004. She was also the National Player of the Year in 2004. Stacey holds several OSU records including all time leader in kills, kills per game, points and points per game while being named 16 times Big Ten Player of the Week. She is Ohio State's only four-time all-American and is the all-time Big Ten Conference leader in kills with 2,978, third most in NCAA history as well as carrying an average of 7.08 kills per game. In addition to her athletic successes, she was named Scholar Athlete and added to the Dean's List 4 times.After university, Stacey played volleyball professionally in Puerto Rico, Turkey and Spain, and won several national championships, before settling back in the Durham Region and beginning a career in law enforcement.
Year Inducted: 1990
More about Stan Cockerton:
Stan Cockerton made his mark on Oshawa's Lacrosse scene over a five-year career with the Junior Green Gaels. Stan scored 389 goals, amassed 403 assists, and earned MVP in both 1975 and 1976.
Stan received a scholarship at North Carolina State where he excelled. He was the NCAA all-time leading scorer (194), third in total points (282), a four-time Atlantic coast conference all-star, conference all-time leading scorer and total points leader, four-time All-American, and only the third North Carolina player to have his jersey retired.
From 1977 to 1980 Stan played for the Brooklin Redmen and was awarded the Rookie-Of-The-Year in 1977. He played for the Canadian National Field Lacrosse team from 1976 to 1982, which won the 1978 world championship in England. Stan scored the winning overtime goal, was the leading scorer, and named world MVP.
Stan remained in the sport after his playing career as an assistant coach with the National team since 1984, and currently coach of the Oshawa Blue Knights Field Lacrosse Club.
Year Inducted: 2010
Home Town: Oshawa
More about Stan Marchut:
Stan Marchut, born in Oshawa in 1938, attended elementary school at Holy Cross Public School and secondary school at Central C.V.I. After graduating from the University of Toronto, Stan became an integral member of the Oshawa sporting community for more than 40 years whole teaching at Eastdale Collegiate and Durham College. At Eastdale, he was the Physical Education Head and coached many sports including football, volleyball and basketball. He was the founder of the Oshawa Times Classic Senior Boys Basketball Tournament and organized it for more than 20 years. He was awarded the prestigious Peter Beach Award by the Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association for his outstanding contribution to Secondary School sports. It was at Durham College that Stan put up numbers that will impress for years to come. During an incredible 24 year run with the Women's Volleyball Program, Stan amassed a staggering 357 wins (the most in Canadian College Athletic Association history) against only 139 losses. During the period 1984 to 2008, the Lords never missed the Ontario playoffs earning medals 10 times and winning 4 Provincial Championships. He was coach of the year 7 times and in 1994 was recognized with the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association Coaching Excellence Award. In 2001, he was inducted into the Durham College Sports Hall of Fame. Following his retirement in 2007, Stan continued to support the Women's Volleyball program at Durham.
Year Inducted: 1995
Home Town: Toronto
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Terry was born in 1931 in Toronto,educated at Saint Malachy's College in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the University of New Brunswick and called to the Bar in 1953.
Since establishing his practice in Oshawa, Terry has taken a leadership role in the development of a number of community projects, including the Civic Auditorium Complex and Founding Chairman of Oshawa's Sports Hall of Fame. Terry has chaired countless committees which have served Oshawa's cultural, humanitarian and sporting life. No cause or project is too small for Terry to lend his support. The awarding of the Centennial Medal (1967), the Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal (1977), the Ontario Bicentennial Medal (1984), the 125th Commemorative Canada Medal (1992) and an Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of New Brunswick (1994) are testimony to Terry's leadership qualities.
Terry continues today as a Director of Maple Leaf Gardens, the Oshawa Generals and as a Governor of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
Oshawa and its citizens have benefited from Terry's vision and determination. He certainly typifies the slogan "Let's build it ourselves for ourselves".
Year Inducted: 1990
Home Town: Niagara Fall
More about Terry OReilly:
This Niagara Falls native moved to Oshawa where he began his hockey career. Terry played from Atom to Midget with C.Y.O., then Junior B, and finally Junior A with the 1967 to 1971 Oshawa Generals.
Terry was Boston's 1971 second amateur draft pick. The right-winger spent only one year in the minors before his 1972 inclusion on the Bruins\' N.H.L. roster. His strong work ethic and scrappy determined style earned him the reputation as the heart and soul of the team during his 14-year career, two of them as captain.
His brief retirement in 1985 ended with his appointment as the Bruins\' head coach. He rekindled the spirit of the team and led it to the team\'s first Stanley Cup final in 10 years and to some of its more memorable victories.
After two seasons, Terry retired as coach. He now devotes his determination and energy to a number of charitable causes, including the American Liver Foundation and the Cancer Institute.
Year Inducted: 2006
Home Town: Oshawa
More about Terry Thomas Lloyd:
Terry Lloyd has distinguished himself as one of the finest athletes and builders of both box and field lacrosse in Oshawa. After graduating from Oshawa's minor lacrosse ranks in the 1960's, Terry went on to play four seasons with the Oshawa Jr. Green Gaels before turning pro in 1974 with the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League. In his two seasons with the Wings, he scored 190 goals, including a league leading 113 goals in 1975. Terry returned to Ontario to finish his playing days in the Ontario Lacrosse Association's Major Series, first with the Brooklin Redmen, and then the Peterborough Lakers with whom he helped capture a Mann Cup in 1984. As a builder, Terry has continued to show his passion and commitment to the sport. He co-founded the renowned Oshawa Blue Knights Field Lacrosse program. For more than 20 years, he has been the driving force behind one of the most successful sport organizations in Canada capturing 61 provincial and 7 national field lacrosse championships at various age levels. Terry has served as director and manager of Canada's National Junior Field Lacrosse team at four world championships between 1988 and 2003.
Year Inducted: 2001
Home Town: Oshawa
More about Thomas Leo OConner:
Born in Oshawa, Tom (Chico) OConnor's outstanding sporting career started in 1945, playing for both Oshawa minor hockey and Oshawa Legion baseball teams.
uc0u8232 Over the next five years Tom honed his hockey and baseball skills, winning MVP awards and a scoring title.'a0 In 1950 Tom moved through the junior ranks in both sports, including the 1951/52 season with the Oshawa Generals.
uc0u8232 In hockey, from 1954 to 1960, Tom starred with the Whitby Dunlops, who won the Allen Cup national championships in 1957 and 1959.'a0 He also played a major role on Canada's World Championship team in Oslo, Norway in 1958.
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uc0u8232 Tom also coached the Oshawa Juvenile Fastball Team to an Ontario championship in 1973.
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