Herb Carnegie - A Fly in a Pail of Milk: The Herb Carnegie Story

HERB CARNEGIE
with BERNICE CARNEGIE

Indeed, it is my great pleasure to express my gratitude to the following people who individually and collectively helped in making my lifes trip a little smoother.

My family, for standing beside me. You hold a special place in my heart. To my daughters and son, Goldie, Bernice, Rochelle, Dale, and to my grandchildren, Vaughn, Darren, Brooke, Kevin, Kalimah, Tamu, Corey, Christopher and Rane, I send my love.

Sisters Geraldine and Lillian and brother Ross, for helping to shape my life.

In memory of family members:

My parents, George and Adina Carnegie, for giving me a loving environment in which to grow.

Brothers and sister, Ossie, Eric and Bernice, for giving me my wings.

Father and mother-in-law, Nathan and Goldie Redmon, for treating me like their own son.

Bernice Carnegie, for your support as a daughter and your understanding and work in promoting the values of Future Aces. Personally, I would be at a loss without your help.

Rochelle Carnegie, for your skills and organization in helping to prepare this book for publishing.

Jean Bliveau, its more than four decades since I witnessed your hockey brilliance. Unquestionably, the two years we played together still evoke special memories for me. Now it is my great pleasure to thank you sincerely for the foreword to my book.

Robert Payne, for shaping this manuscript and providing the momentum for this book.

Howard Aster, publisher Mosaic Press, for seeing merit in this book from the beginning. Howard commented, The Herb Carnegie Story is an important part of Canadian history.

Rosemary Aubert, for reading the manuscript and offering suggestions.

Sharon Beck, for finding time to type my scribbled notes, ensuring that the thread of the idea remained.

Philip Singer, for providing statistical information for this story.

Red Storey, for providing information validating that my hockey skills were worthy of NHL recognition.

George Storey, for your thoughtful suggestions regarding this book.

Bob Crosby, teacher and coach, for helping me through a most difficult period.

Gordon Symons, chairman, Goran Capital Inc., for your support with the Future Aces program and for being instrumental in opening the door to my receiving two government awards, Ontario Medal of Good Citizenship (OM.C.) and the Canadas 125th Birthday Medal.

Dr. Rod Moran, for initiating my investiture into the Order of Ontario (O. Ont.)

Douglas Bassett, president and CEO, Baton Broadcasting System, for your interest and support of the Future Aces Philosophy and Foundation.

Gerry Dobson, vice president of sports, CFTO-TV, for your December 6, 1993, documentary of myself that included Jean Bliveaus surprise appearance and your coverage of our charity golf tournaments.

Glenn Crouter, CFRB weekend host, for your interest, support and exposure of the Herbert H. Carnegie Future Aces Philosophy and Foundation.

Senator Keith Davey, for encouraging me to write this book with your timely communication and your comment, Your story deserves to be told.

The late Jack K. Brumell, for opening a door of opportunity and freedom with Investors Syndicate 1964 (currently Investors Group).

All my colleagues at Investors Group, for your support of the Herbert H. Carnegie Future Aces Foundation Charity Golf Tournament.

Don Clark, the late Jim Conroy, Barry Errington, Bill Fry, John Fynn, Doug Hester, Jerry Lake, Ralph Laurie, Aubrey Perkins, the late Vern Richards, Mel Sadler, Dick Tanner, Bus Wycherley and others, for believing in and implementing the Future Aces Hockey School Philosophy 1955 to 1964.

Jack Tovell and Clifford Lawrence, principals at Earl Haig Secondary School and Northmount Junior High School respectively, for pioneering and recognizing the merits of the Future Aces Philosophy in the 1970s.

Elaine Lester and Dave Sindholt, for your guidance in promoting the Future Aces Philosophy for more than fifteen years.

Veronica Lacey, director of North York Board of Education, for your leadership in supporting the implementation of the Future Aces Philosophy within North York.

Sharon Basman, Betty Bouey, Stuart Brown, Maureen Burns, Patti Delany, Mary Anne Forsythe, Jim Grieve, Beth Grittani, Bruce Howell, Bob Illingworth, Alan Longfield, Elaine Lester, Trevor Ludski, George Margolius, Hugh Mckeown, Johanne Messner, Beverley Panikkar, Vivian Shapiro, David Sindholt and others, for your support implementing Future Aces within your schools.

Dr. Paul Bator and Dr. Sheldon Taylor, for your suggestions and encouragement to complete this book.

Maurice Roy and the late Harry Kouri, for your friendship; you helped me withstand moments of loneliness during my stay in Quebec City and Sherbrooke, respectively.

Bob Law, for your friendship and gift of time.

Fred Bell, the late John Drummond, Frank Haddad, Ivan Irwin, Frank Mahovlich, Jim Myers, and Roy Nelson, for just being yourselves. Pleasant memories always resurface.

The Summit Golf and Country Club members, for your support. The distinguished honours that you bestowed upon me The Herb Carnegie Trophy 1982, Honourary Member 1994, Wall of Fame 1996 are greatly appreciated.

The directors of the Herbert H. Carnegie Future Aces Foundation, for volunteering your time and expertise to help fulfill my lifelong dream. Thank you Sharon Basman, Paul Braithwaite, Audrey Carnegie, Bernice Carnegie, Mark de Hart, Manny Dick, Don French, Jim Grieve, Frank Hoare, Bob Illingworth, Elaine Lester, Hugh McKeown, Robert Payne, Michael Rutherford, Dave Sindholt and Gordon Symons.