Death of Major Danny McLeod

[MiamiHockey]

Early the morning of January 14th, Major (Ret) Danny McLeod passed away in Kingston, ON, at the tender age of 92.

The man was a true legend, and his accomplishments on and off the ice are unparalleled. A few highlights: Danny won the Military Cross for Valour in WWII, served as a military observer in Indochina (now Thailand), was the Director of Athletics at RMC, was instrumental in founding the CIAU (now CIS) and the University Cup, and served as the NHL's Director of Officiating.

If you are not familiar with Danny McLeod, here are a couple of articles that describe his accomplishments in greater detail.

http://www.thewhig.com/2013/12/01/mcleod-has-made-major-impact

http://www.nhlofficials.com/display_news.asp?articleID=241

And a book written about his life:

http://www.amazon.com/Always-Leader...id=1389803623&sr=1-5&keywords=Always+a+Leader

Most impressive, however, was his humility. Anybody who had the good fortune to meet Danny McLeod can attest to his firm handshake, and that he always looked you in the eye and treated you with respect no matter who you were.

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[SnipeShow91]

Early the morning of January 14th, Major (Ret) Danny McLeod passed away in Kingston, ON, at the tender age of 92.

The man was a true legend, and his accomplishments on and off the ice are unparalleled. A few highlights: Danny won the Military Cross for Valour in WWII, served as a military observer in Indochina (now Thailand), was the Director of Athletics at RMC, was instrumental in founding the CIAU (now CIS) and the University Cup, and served as the NHL's Director of Officiating.

If you are not familiar with Danny McLeod, here are a couple of articles that describe his accomplishments in greater detail.

http://www.thewhig.com/2013/12/01/mcleod-has-made-major-impact

http://www.nhlofficials.com/display_news.asp?articleID=241

And a book written about his life:

http://www.amazon.com/Always-Leader...id=1389803623&sr=1-5&keywords=Always+a+Leader

Most impressive, however, was his humility. Anybody who had the good fortune to meet Danny McLeod can attest to his firm handshake, and that he always looked you in the eye and treated you with respect no matter who you were.

I'll miss the Major coming into Adam Shell's office between periods with his notepad of what the Paladins have to do to be successful. Danny didn't care about wins and losses but if the Paladins worked hard and represented the school and the country well. Its really a shame that he passed away 2 weeks before West Point making their return to Kingston. I'll never forget the standing ovation Danny and Jack Riley from West Point at Tate Rink in West Point got when the Challenge Cup resumed.

 

[MiamiHockey]

The CIS released a video, calling Danny McLeod "the Father of CIS Hockey"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKKk-6UyC3I

 

[AUS Fan]

I met him at UNB a couple of years ago. Pretty down-to-earth guy.

 

[Oilers Chick]

He was honored in last night's RMC/Army game.

Also in a separate and very classy move, the Army hockey team also paid a special tribute of their own to Major Danny McLeod earlier in the week.