Obituary of Gerald Patterson

PATTERSON, Gerry August 19, 1933- January 21, 2005 in his 71st year. N.H.L. player agent, Executive Director CFLPA, author, entrepreneur. It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Gerry, loving husband of Trudy, father of daughters Jill (Michel Senecal) and Myla, sons Scott, Kevin and Kim, sisters Dolores (Joe) Hind, Carol (Dick) Howitt, brother Wayne (Debbie) and grandchildren Steven and Rebecca and many, many nieces and nephews. Gerry was a true and kind friend to all that knew him. If wealth is to be measured in friendships, Gerry walked easily among the nobility of the sports world and beyond. He was very accomplished and talented with a great sense of humour and shall be dearly missed. Gerry was born in Humberstone, Ontario and attended Sandwich Collegiate in Windsor, Ontario. After high school, Gerry took a 4-year management training program with Ford Motor Company. After progressive management positions with Griswold Engineering , and International Paper Co., Gerry started his own company, Sports Administration Inc., managing the affairs of Jean Beliveau and later branched out to include among his clientele Guy Lafleur, Rusty Staub, Gordie, Mark and Marty Howe, Nancy Greene, Ken Dryden, Jocelyne Bourassa, Howie Meeker and Don Cherry.Gerry proceeded to become Director of Marketing for CCM Canada and was involved in the Montreal Olympics and numerous successive ventures and most recently was a contact with the NHL regarding the labour impasse and in the process of publishing another book.A service to celebrate Gerry's life will take place at the GEORGE DARTE FUNERAL CHAPEL (905-937-4444) , 585 Carlton Street, St. Catharines, Ontario on Thursday, January 27th at 4pm. In accordance to Gerry's wishes , cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the Canadian Heart and Stroke or the Canadian Diabetic Association.