Percy Perry
Percy Adolphus Perry (June 12, 1930 – January 5, 2005) was a
.Personal life
Perry was born in
Career
Perry took over as head coach of
Doug Brown, who stated that Perry "pretty much taught me how to run".[1]
Perry was a past member of the B.C. Athletics board of directors, and founded the Cheetahs' Jesse Bent Memorial Invitational track and field meet.[3]
Norma and Percy Perry were inducted into the B.C. Athletics Hall of Fame in 2002.[4]
Death
Perry died of cancer on Wednesday, January 5, 2005. Town Centre Stadium was renamed to Percy Perry Stadium the following year.[5]
References
- ^ a b Coquitlam Now: Coquitlam loses coach, mentor Archived 2012-07-13 at archive.today Retrieved on 27 December 2009
- ^ Tri-City News: Track loses 'leader, mentor' Retrieved on 27 December 2009
- ^ BC Athletics: The Passing of Percy Perry 7 January 2005
- ^ BC Athletics: 2002 Awards Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 27 December 2009
- ^ City of Coquitlam: Town Centre Stadium Renamed to Honour Percy Perry 15 May 2006
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