Gerald Blair

War hero Gerald Blair from Moose Creek risked all in 1944 when he rescued fellow soldiers during a battle in WWII. His passion to help fellow soldiers, despite having been shot in the leg, led to his dedication to teammates when he came back from the war, even with shrapnel in his leg. Gerald played for the Maxville Millionaires and then went on to coach the team starting in 1955. He coached and sponsored several local hockey teams until 1966 and curled at the Maxville Curling Club where he became a charter member. Gerald was a builder. He ran a successful earth moving equipment and construction business for 50 years. With that he was able to help build the Maxville Curling Club, Maxville and District arena, high school football and baseball diamonds. He sponsored and helped build the Glengarry Golf and Country Club and Camp Kagama for youth. Gerald also supported minor hockey travelling teams that became training grounds for other Glengarry Hall of Famers who went on to play professionally. The father of six sponsored the Gerry Brown’s Hockey School where three of his sons played. Determined that his only daughter would not be left out, he sponsored and supported the Maxville and District Figure Skating Club.