Jack Crosby

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Jack Crosby 1941-2008

CBC Radio interview on Jack Crosby
On the 23Jan at 4:30pm on CBC Radio, there was a live interview with Sohen Gill, President of the BC Lacrosse Association. The interview today was on the life and legacy of the late Mr. Jack Crosby and his contribution to the world of lacrosse. In case you missed hearing it, please click on the link below.

Download jack crosby.mp3

Below are links to various articles chronicling the life of Jack Crosby.

Download Newsleader Article January 24, 2008.pdf

Download Vancouver Province Article January 24, 2008.pdf

Download Burnaby Now Article January 26, 2008.pdf

Download Burnaby Now Article February 02, 2008.pdf

Although Jack would not know what Facebook is, let alone be able to find it on a computer.... Here is the link to the Facebook group page dedicated to his memory:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8370463036 R.I.P. Jack Crosby

JACK CROSBY MEMORIAL LACROSSE BOX OFFICIAL DEDICATION IS JULY 26.

WHAT: The official opening dedication of the Jack Crosby Memorial Lacrosse Box
WHERE: Jack Crosby Memorial Lacrosse Box
Nelson Avenue at Marine Way, Burnaby
WHEN: Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 10:00am
WHO: Mayor Corrigan
Paul McDonell, Chair, Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission
Arianne Crosby
Burnaby Minor Lacrosse Association

Mayor Corrigan and Paul McDonell, Chair, Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission will officially open and dedicate the Jack Crosby Memorial Lacrosse Box.
Jack Crosby Memorial Lacrosse Box is located in the southwest sector of Burnaby in the Riverway Sports Complex. Although the lacrosse box was available for public use last summer, it will be officially opened and dedicated to the late Jack Crosby, also known as “Mr. Lacrosse” in Burnaby on July 26.

About Lacrosse Boxes in Burnaby

There are four outdoor lacrosse boxes in Burnaby for community use, one in the northwest sector in Confederation Park and two in the southeast sector in Cariboo Hill and Richmond Parks and a new location in the southwest sector at Riverway Sports Complex. City of Burnaby is currently exploring potential locations for another lacrosse box in the northeast sector of Burnaby.

During the spring and summer, the lacrosse boxes are extensively used by Burnaby Minor Lacrosse Association during their playing season. Other uses include ball and roller hockey, rollerblading and bicycle riding for small children.

About Jack Crosby Memorial Lacrosse Box

A lacrosse box was opened for use in July 2007 at the Riverway Sports Complex in southwest Burnaby (Nelson Avenue and Marine Way). It is located between the south parking lot and the softball diamond/sports field. It has a regulation size asphalt floor, 4 feet high side boards with 12 feet high end zone boards. The lacrosse box will be officially opened and dedicated on July 26, and officially named the Jack Crosby Memorial Lacrosse Box.

About Jack Crosby

Jack spent much of his life inspiring and encouraging players of all ages to play lacrosse or get involved in community sport. In the early 1960’s the sport of lacrosse was played at outdoor boxes; however, after the Kensington and Burnaby Lake Arenas opened in 1964, lacrosse moved indoors. Jack organized and ran the Burnaby Intermediate, Juniors, Senior and coached a pee wee team for many years. As a general manager, his teams Burnaby Cablevision (1977-1979) and the Burnaby Lakers (1988-2000), both won the Minto Cup Championships three consecutive years in a row. Since 1964, Jack served as president of The Burnaby Minor Lacrosse Association and volunteered countless hours over the past 55 years to develop and build the sport of lacrosse both here in Burnaby and throughout BC and Canada.

Jack’s leadership in developing the sport of lacrosse has been recognized in many ways over the years. Jack was inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1980, and was honoured with the Lester B. Pearson Award for outstanding achievement by the Canadian Lacrosse Association in 1981. In 1984, the BC Lacrosse Association (BCLA) established a Novice Tournament and named it after Jack, much to his chagrin. The BCLA also named Jack Crosby “Mr. Lacrosse”, and created the Jack Crosby Endowment Fund. Jack Crosby was also an inaugural inductee to the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame.