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Jack Pelech

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Name
  
Jack Pelech

Role
  
Lawyer

Died
  
2008


Jack pelech 2012 hshof inductee profile


John "Jack" Pelech OC (1934–2008) was a Canadian litigation and business lawyer.

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Acclaimed amateur sports volunteer organizer and the guiding force behind the Canada Games since 1969. Helped launch the Participaction fitness campaign. Chaired Hamilton's past bids for the Pan-American Games and Commonwealth Games and helped organize the Road World Cycling Championships and World Judo Championships.

Jack pelech 2012 hamilton sports hall of fame inductee


Honours

  • Hamilton Citizen of the Year, 1987
  • McMaster Sports Hall of Fame Inductee, 1987
  • Hamilton Gallery of Distinction Inductee, 2005
  • Order of Canada, 2006
  • The Jack Pelech Award named after him by Interprovincial Sport and Recreation Council to present to a provincial team best exemplifying performance and sportsmanship.

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