STATE OF MICHIGAN
Certificate
of Appreciation
Governor
John Engler
Hereby
Issues this Special Tribute
In
Recognition of the
MARQUETTE IRON RANGERS
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:
| 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 Powers
Bill 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 Rose
Frank
Venasky
Mike Brown
Dewey St. Cyr
|
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 Oreskovich
William
Todd
Don Elzinga
Lee Roberts
Frank
Hulverson
Tom Enright
Steve
Ross
Rick Olds
|
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
|
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;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, John Engler, Governor, of the State
of Michigan, do hereby issue this Special Tribute in recognition
of the MARQUETTE IRON RANGERS.
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
PROCLAMATION - Marquette Iron Rangers
Day.
Mayor Bradley made the following proclamation:
WHEREAS, the Marquette Iron Rangers were
a semi-pro hockey team in
Marquette from 1964 to 1976 and were held in high esteem by
the
citizens of Marquette for their dedication to the sport
of hockey, and
WHEREAS, the Marquette Iron Rangers
played the majority of their games in the
beloved Palestra Ice Arena, and brought several USHL
Championship trophies to Marquette, and
WHEREAS, the Marquette Iron Rangers enabled
dozens of players to
live, work, and go to school in Marquette, and served
as honorable role models to many children during the
years of their existence, and
WHEREAS, the Marquette Iron Rangers included
USHL Scoring
Champion Jerry Sullivan and League MVP Brian Lunney, and at
one time were considered one of the top 30 hockey teams in the
country which would put them in the NHL by today's standards,
and
WHEREAS the Marquette Iron Rangers were
made up of many local
players and were considered Marquette's Most Beloved Hockey
Team.
NOW THEREFORE I,
Stu Bradley, Mayor of the City of Marquette, do hereby
proclaim Saturday, August 4, 2001 as MARQUETTE IRON
RANGER'S DAY in the City of Marquette.
