My favorite Gordie Howe moment was during the 21 hours I spent swimming across Lake Ontario when my wife and 3 kids each took turns pacing me… very cool. And for those non-Canadians or non-hockey fans out there… Gordie Howe was one of the greatest hockey players of all time… among his greatest claims to fame was the fact that he played professional hockey in 6 decades!… which allowed him to play on the same professional hockey team as 2 of his sons!
Check out the comments below that LOSTie and Staff Sgt, Brian Smithson, wrote about his buddy and fellow officer:
Sometimes in life we get to do something cool. Attached is a picture of Rick Paradis and his son Ian. As some of you know, Rick is in his 34th year of policing and Ian has been here for almost 2 years.
Here they are pictured together running in memory of fallen officers in the “Run to Remember”. A 460 km journey (relay) from Toronto to Ottawa in honor of police officers who have lost their lives in service to our community. I ask you all to imagine the pride Rick and Ian must feel.
Congrats Rick and Ian!
PS. Rick is the only non-swimming LOSTie!
Cheers,
Rob