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"The belief
that every boy had the right to play hockey on a team in
his own hometown" was our guide. We also believed
that it was our responsibility to operate for the good of
the boy, the sport and the association, in that order.
Beginning in 1950, Lloyd
worked tirelessly for minor hockey in Chatham, Ontario,
serving as chairman of both the Chatham Minor Hockey
Association and later the Ontario Minor Hockey
Association. Through his work and his writing of books and
reports, Lloyd did much to shape the minor hockey systems
in the province. Sadly, he died in England in 1984 shortly
after his retirement.
- 1950-1960
- Executive member of Chatham Minor Hockey
Association
- 1957-1958
- President of Chatham Minor Hockey Association
- 1960-1974
- Executive member of Ontario Minor Hockey
Association
- 1966
- May 17 received an award from City of Chatham for
"Outstanding Service in the Field of
Recreation"
- 1972-1974
- President of Ontario Minor Hockey Association
- 1974
- Co-authored with Dr. Barry McPherson, the study
entitled "Minor Hockey in Ontario" which
was a critical report on minor hockey based on
3-1,000 completed parent questionnaires
- 1974-1979
- Chairman of Ontario Hockey Council which was an
advisory group to recommend rule changes and to
investigate what, if anything, was wrong with
minor hockey
- 1980-1984
- Chairman of Hockey Ontario Development Committee
which was to provide technical training for
coaches, trainers, and referees to make the young
hockey players' environment more enjoyable
- 1983
- On April 22nd he was awarded the
"Outstanding Achievement Award" by
Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation
- 1984
- In May 1984 he died in London, England at age 61
as a result of a massive coronary while on a
month-long trip to celebrate his retirement.
- The following June it was recommended by City
Council that he receive an Ontario Bicentennial
Award for his 34 years of work in minor hockey
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