The east gym at Chatham-Kent Secondary School was dedicated
to retired teacher and coach Ed Myers during a ceremony
yesterday. Hundreds of people packed the newly-named Ed Myers
Gymnasium to honour the beloved coach. Picture
In his youth, Ed was an excellent all-round athlete as
well as being one of the best baseball players in Ontario.
In 1963 at the age of 17 he signed a professional contract
as a pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies organization
and spent the next 2 years in their system before being
forced to retire due to an arm injury. After graduating
from Wayne State University and Althouse College of
Education in London, Ed returned to Chatham in 1968 to
teach, to coach, and to organize athletic events for his
school and his community. Thirty-eight years later, he
continues most these activities.
Organized as many as 8 Jaycee sponsored
basketball tournaments a year for 20 years;
these included senior, junior, midget, and
elementary for both boys and girls
2002-2004 - coached CKSS junior girls
basketball; served on executive of Chatham
Kent Phys Ed Heads Association and Kent County
Secondary Schools Athletic Association
Awards and Recognitions
1985
As a result of his involvement with the Jaycee
basketball tournaments, was made a member of the
Honourary Board
of Governors of the Canadian Jaycees, becoming
only the 60th non-Jaycee in all of Canada to be so
honoured
1998
Received the prestigious OFSAA
Award for Leadership in Athletics
In addition, Ed has been active in his community. In
1987 he became a member of the inaugural Board of
Directors for Active Living/Participation Canada and
served in that capacity for seven years. At the present
time Ed still teaches at Chatham-Kent Secondary School. As
co-chairman of the Chatham-Kent Community Athletic Complex
development committee for the past six years, he has been
one of the leaders in establishing the first-class
championship caliber track and field facility being built
behind the school.
