1941-2005. Wayne - fondly nick-named ‘Snoops’ after his always-accompanying, canine companion. A ‘skillful’ athlete in his early, Hamiota youth, he emerged a ‘standout batter’, ‘versatile fielder’ and exceptional organizer of teams he assembled, coached and managed. In the 1960s and 70s with the Portage Canadians and Portage Dodgers, he was a skilled short-stop and catcher, a ‘good hitter batting in the middle of the line-up’ and an All-Star in the Central Manitoba Fastball League (CMFL). He organized and/or resurrected teams that won league, tournament and Manitoba Senior ‘A’ championships, and competed well at Canadian Senior ‘A’ National Championships. As restaurant owner, he consistently paid or help pay team expenses, supported teams with his high-level coaching certification and umpired at National championships. A fine athlete and coach; a refined community servant and man.