TERRANCE (TERRY) JOHN HIND

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TERRANCE (TERRY) JOHN HIND On Tuesday, January 9, 2007, Terry Hind, at the age of 86 years, beloved husband of Evelyn Hind, died. Besides his loving wife, Evelyn, he is survived by his stepson Rick and nephew Terry Bradstock (Gail). He was born in Winnipeg on July 23, 1920, son of the late Jack Hind and Monica Hind (Bull). At the age of 16, Terry had his first job at the Eaton's Mail Order. In 1940 at the age of 19 he joined the Lord Strathcona Horse, being honorably discharged in 1943. From 1945 to 1953 he assisted his father as an Inspector for Charles Warnock and Company, consulting engineers. In 1954 Terry became Business Manager for the Winnipeg Goldeyes, a St. Louis Cardinal farm club in the Northern League. He was made General Manager in 1956, and General Manager - Vice President in 1959. Terry was offered a position in St. Louis with the Cardinals the year he elected to leave pro baseball to become Business Manager of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1965. General Manager and Head Coach Bud Grant said it was the best move he had ever made . Terry became Acting General Manager in 1967, declining the GM position because he had just got married and was Assistant to GM Earl Lunsford in 1968 and 1969. The next two years Terry was GM of the Winnipeg Whips who were the Montreal Expos top farm team in the International League. In November of 1971, the newly created Winnipeg Jets' owner, Ben Hatskin's first hiring was Terry, as Executive Manager, a position he held through mid 1973. A long time volunteer with numerous agencies and organizations, combined with the fact that he loved helping others so much, led him to join the Canadian Red Cross in 1974 as Director of Financial Resources and Public Relations. Eleven years later at the age of 65 Terry retired. Although in the more glamorous professional sport for 22 years, Terry would always say that his greatest enjoyment came from a 45 year connection with amateur sport, either as a player, manager or coach and he was particularly proud of all his team members that went on to achieve success in life. Baseball associations included I.O.G.T. Juniors, CUAC Seniors, Rosedales (Junior down to Bantam), ANAF of the Mandak League, St. Boniface Native Sons Senior. Additionally, Terry was the Manitoba Commissioner for two years. Vince Leah got Terry involved in hockey in his kid's league in 1947. In 1950 Terry became Manager of the Winnipeg Monarchs Juvenile team. For two years he was the Director of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. From 1953 to 1965 he was the Manager of his beloved Winnipeg Maroons Senior Hockey Club. He was on the executive of the Charleswood Hawks of the MMJHL for 10 years. Apart from the many championships, Terry was particularly proud that his Maroons won the Allan Cup in 1964 after losing four previous Canadian finals at a time when all the games were played in the opponent's cities. The Maroons two trips to Europe in 1960 and 1964 were memorable because they distinguished themselves both on and off the ice. Hockey fans will remember many exciting International contests verses Russia, Czechoslovakia, USA and Japan. Terry worked particularly hard to bring the St. Louis Cardinals to Winnipeg in August of 1962 and the Minnesota Twins in July of 1964 for exhibition games. This was at a time when Major League teams played 162 regular season games making it virtually impossible for them to take on exhibition games in another city on one of the few off-days the players had. Three Northern League Championships and three All-Star games in Winnipeg were also highlights for Terry. Running for Alderman in Ward 2 in 1961, Terry led the polls and repeated re-election in 1963. He declined overtures to run both Provincially and Federally. In 1961, Terry received the Golden Boy Award . It was just the second year for 10 Manitobans to be so honored. He was inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame (1981), Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame (1985) and the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame (1997). Terry was honored to receive the Order of Manitoba in July 2005. A member of 141 Ukrainian Legion Branch, Terry was also a Director of the Manitoba Hockey Players Foundation and one of the founders of the Manitoba Marathon. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation and gratitude to the staff of Tower 3 West at the Deer Lodge Center with particular thanks to Arlis Decorte for his care and kindness and to close personal friends, Joan, Paul and Doug. Helping Others , in death as in life, flowers are gratefully declined in favour of contributions in Terry's memory to Winnipeg Harvest, 1085 Winnipeg Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0S2 or a charity of one's choice. Terry's Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, January 16 at 2:00 p.m. in the Charleswood United Church, 4820 Roblin Blvd., Winnipeg, MB. Terry's arrangements have been entrusted to the Family Owned Funeral Chapel of: WOJCIK'S ALL BELIEFS FAITHS FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM 897 4665

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 12, 2007