Jim Vipond
Jim Vipond | |
|---|---|
| Born | James French Vipond July 11, 1911 |
| Died | December 4, 1989 (aged 73) Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | journalist |
| Years active | 1938–1979 |
| Employer | The Globe and Mail |
| Awards | Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award (1984) |
James French Vipond (July 11, 1916 – December 4, 1989), was a Canadian sports journalist.[1] A columnist for The Globe and Mail, he won the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award in 1984 and is a member of the media section of the Hockey Hall of Fame.[2] He joined the newspaper in 1938 and retired in 1979 to become the Ontario Athletics Commissioner. Vipond also served in World War II with the Royal Canadian Air Force, becoming a flight lieutenant and later being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.[3] He died in 1989 from Alzheimer's disease.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ The Canadian Who's who. 1986. ISBN 9780802046321.
- ^ "Legends of Hockey - Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award Winners". hhof.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ Jim Vipond, Globe editor, air force vet: [FIN Edition] Toronto Star [Toronto, Ont] 04 Dec 1989: A4.
- ^ OBITUARY JAMES FRENCH VIPOND Globe's sports section flourished under Chief Downey, Donn. The Globe and Mail [Toronto, Ont] 05 Dec 1989: C.6.
- ^ Vipond leaves lasting legacy: [FIN Edition] Rick Matsumoto Toronto Star. Toronto Star [Toronto, Ont] 05 Dec 1989: C5.
