Long-time coach honoured by friend

Reading the article about Dan Pettypiece’s remarkable journey of hockey, I felt the need to write this note as Dan and I go back as far as Dan’s beginning.

I was not one who got to share Dan’s day, but I wish to acknowledge Dan’s enthusiasm for the sport. 

Not just the working hours at the old arena and the new one, our 7 a.m. chats as my son practiced, to timekeeping so many games that Dan coached, from the different divisions of young players to the girls hockey for his daughter’s team, to high school hockey, and to the fond memory of teaching me to drive the Zamboni.

His wife Judy was always supporting his choices and continues to this day to be pushing him onward. 

Dan was always a gentleman, a hard worker, a devoted husband, a dad to his two children and dedicated his talent to those that joined his lessons he taught and continues to offer.

A huge thank you to Dan, who is someone who is a legend in my mind and I am proud to call him a friend.

Turn the page to your next chapter because I see many more years of going forward for you at the love of the sport of coaching.

—Janice Ferguson

Amherstburg

Long-time coach honoured by friend