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2007Bud
Morrison Award
Doug
Caley
Born: Watford, Ontario
Sport: Ice Hockey |
Doug Caley was born on February 6, 1944 in Watford, Ontario
and is being recognized for his contribution to the youth in
sports.
Growing up Doug played minor hockey in Watford as well as
softball and hardball. Doug played on the All-Ontario
Juvenile hockey Club in 1962 and was picked up by the
Hamilton Jr. A Hockey club in that same year. A knee injury
changed his direction in hockey and he went on to play for
the St. Mary’s Lincolns where they won the All-Ontario Jr. B
Championships against the Kingston Frontenacs. Doug came to
Sarnia in a trade and played with the Legionnaires and
played Intermediate in Forest and Petrolia.
Doug coached minor hockey in Sarnia Township, Forest and
Petrolia, winning the All Ontario Championships. He joined
the Sarnia Ranson Jr. B Hockey Club where he remained with
the team for 20 years as a Scout, Assistant Coach and
General Manager, fund raiser and booster club executive. In
the last 3 years he was the General Manager of the newly
named Sarnia Blast Jr. B Hockey. During his tenure the club
won the Sutherland Cup for All-Ontario. He was instrumental
in sending a total of 76 players to the USA for scholarships
and being drafted into the OHL. In his relations with the
young men playing on his team, Doug always looked after
their well being as if they were family, whether it be their
schooling, billeting or whatever their needs were on or off
the ice.
Doug also scouted for the Shreveport Mudbugs in the Western
Pro League, where they won the President’s Cup three years
in a row. The coach for the Mudbugs was Scott Muscutt who
Doug scouted and brought to Sarnia.
Doug also contributed to the community with his involvement
with the Huron Shores Optimist club where he was recognized
by Optimist International and rewarded the Distinguished
Presidents award. The following year he was presented the
Governors Award of Excellence and given the Distinguished
Lt. Governor honor for Southwestern Ontario. |