STATE OF MICHIGAN
CERTIFICATE
OF SPECIAL TRIBUTE
Governor John Engler
Hereby Issues this Special Tribute
In Recognition of the
WHEREAS, on June 17,
1964, the Marquette Iron Rangers became an official franchise of the United
States Hockey League (USHL), and have won three USHL championships between 1964
and 1976; and
WHEREAS, fans of this
outstanding franchise have witnessed throughout the years superb displays of
athletic ability and good sportsmanship, as some of the most talented
semi-professional hockey players in the United States have taken to the ice in
an Iron Ranger uniform; and
WHEREAS, through teamwork and hard work, the following Marquette Iron Rangers players and coaches have successfully pursued and achieved great success throughout the past 35 years:
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Leonard “Oakie” Brumm Pete Sereduke Joe Cherrette Austin O’Neill Brian McKenzie Dave Siccilano Ron Johnson Booya Koski Richard Olds Don Hanford Bill Wicklow Bob Richte Brian Lunney Bob Richard Henry Ackervall Ike Ikonen Mike PowersBill McLeod Mike Greenleaf Bob Cox Floyd Sommers Ray Clegg Emery Ruelle Jimmy Swenor Jim Russell John Harpell Dale Beerman Rod Beer Bob Hoppe Dennis DeVooght Dan RoseFrank Venasky Mike Brown Dewey St. Cyr
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Bobby Williams Mike Brown Bill Rowe Mike L’Huillier Fred Sigmond Eric Thiessan Jerome O’Neill Jim Jacobson Geo Abick Steve Sopher Lonnie Lytakinen Bill Mahan Mike White Dave Durkin Dan Mielke Wayne McQuaig Karen Koch Bill Ostwald Bill Rodeu Rick Olds Bob Caster Irwin Brassard Bob Beatty Jerry Sullivan Jim Bystrom Bruce Kravis Matt OreskovichWilliam Todd Don Elzinga Lee Roberts Frank Hulverson Tom Enright Steve Ross Rick Olds
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Joe Papin Stuart Ross Steve Lampman Doug Paul Dave Durkin Barry Cook Dave Duff Rick White Jack McCracken Chuck Ricker Rod Boon Dave DeVooght Paul Bergland Carl Lackey Tom Greenleaf Jim Genore Del Meister George Johnson Bob Brahem Bob Beatty John Madacy Mike Powers Melvin Brunelle Jerry Lackey John Urbhia Jim Schneider Neil Nystrom Jerry Saundri Eric Theissen Dave Siciliano Greg Nelson Roger Venasky William Todd Rick Comely Larry Matiek
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WHEREAS, I am pleased to congratulate each of these
talented athletes for their remarkable achievements, and I commend coaches, past
and present, for their exceptional leadership;
Given under my hand on this thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord two thousand and one of the Commonwealth one hundred and sixty-four.
(Governor's seal)
John
Engler
(signed)
Governor