Lorne Raymond, Penticton, B.C. accepts role as inaugural President to lead B.C. Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum Society.
January 10, 2012 News Release:
‘Lorne Raymond will be a wonderful addition to the B.C. Baseball Hall of Fame team. His passion for baseball, combined with his business background and relationship-building personality will be instrumental in this projects success…’ said David Laing, Executive Director of Baseball B.C. A resident of Penticton since 1979, Lorne has been involved in the game for over 30 years. After 7-8 years of coaching his sons at a minor ball level, he also became involved in umpiring in 1986 and served for many years in various capacities on the board of Penticton Minor Baseball.
As well, Lorne has served regionally within the Okanagan Umpires Association and provincially sat on the B.C.B.U.A. Board in various capacities. On the field, Lorne has worked games at various levels of competition in B.C. over the years and remains active today. He is currently an Assistant Director for Area 7 • Okanagan South. In 2003, Lorne was honoured with the Doug Hudlin Distinguished Service Award. It is awarded annually to a long-standing member of the B.C.B.U.A. who has shown a consistent support of and dedication to the growth and development of the association through years of loyal membership and committed service.
‘As I approach retirement, I look forward to this new challenge and being involved creating a legacy of a game that I love and has given me so much enjoyment over the years. The province is rich with stories and achievements of players, coaches, umpires and volunteers who have dedicated their time to make B.C. the strongest baseball province in the country. I have a lot to learn from the many pioneers and pillars who have been around the game of Baseball in B.C. for years and I will be looking to those folks sharing their ideas, stories and support for this evolving and challenging project.’
The mandate of the B.C.B.H.F.M. is to honour B.C.’s baseball history and legends and pay tribute to generations of youth both as athletes and ambassadors to their community, their province and country through the sport of baseball. The Hall will share a temporary home with the B.C. Youth Baseball Legacy Complex project informational office at the Sungate Plaza, Summerland, B.C. It is anticipated the Hall will have permanent residency at the proposed B.C. Youth Baseball Legacy Complex site.
A transitional Board has been put in place including:
David Laing: Baseball B.C. Executive Director
Scott McKenzie: Baseball B.C. Director of Member Services
Robyn Harden: BCYBLC Director
Axel Scott: BCYBLC Administration
‘There is a very short window in the provincial registration process to incorporate once the name has been reserved. Establishing the mandates, bylaws and constitution of a project as ambitious as this requires thought. It was not something we wanted to rush.’ The B.C.H.F.M. Society invites persons interested in sitting on the Board in a permanent capacity to contact them.
Expressions of interest can be directed to:
Mail: B.C. Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum Society
#16-13604 Victoria Road North, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z5
Attention: Lorne Raymond
Phone: 778 • 516 • 5560
Email: info@bcbaseballhalloffame.com
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