Rocky MacDougall

This year's honouree is Rocky MacDougall. Trevor MacDougall my long time friend and colleague, has been an avid supporter of FFTC since its inception and is now an active committee member. Trevor lost his uncle last year to cancer. Rocky is the epitome of a Canadian hero. After completing his military service he earned his Bachelor & Education Degrees at Saint F.X. University. This enabled Rocky to begin a teaching career in the Antigonish / Guysborough area which lasted over 27years. Although he was an accomplished boxer, he often stated that teaching young children gave him more satisfaction than anything he accomplished in the ring. Rocky had a remarkable career in boxing. He turned professional in 1960 and went on to capture the Canadian Professional Featherweight Championship in 1965, a title he held until 1967. In 1969 he regained the Canadian Featherweight Championship, which he held until he retired from competitive boxing in 1972. Rocky was a member of the Canadian Professional & Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame along with being a life member of the Canadian Amateur Boxing Association.

For those of you who know Trevor MacDougall, you would agree it wouldn't be too bold to suggest that he himself is a bit of a celebrity in the Ottawa community. He was indeed endowed with the gift-of-gab and tremendously friendly with any and every one who came in to contact with him. While uncle Rocky was in his last few weeks, it was difficult to see Trevor in a quiet disposition with which I can unfortunately relate when I watched my grandfather whither away. Trevor has since volunteered his time and resources to the FFTC committee and we will be honouring Rocky MacDougall this year with our new-found Robbie Wilcox Honorarium Award.