Albert Massaro
| Albert Massaro | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1931 Fort William |
| Died | 1997 |
| Years in Thunder Bay | 1931–1997 |
Albert Massaro (1931–1997) was a sports builder and administrator in Thunder Bay who founded the Hornets Sports Organization and served as President of the Fort William Minor Hockey Association. Albert Massaro was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1990 as a builder.[1]
Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Albert Massaro was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame on 29 September 1990 in the builder category for hockey, auto racing, broomball, bowling and roller hockey.[1]
Career and service
Born in Fort William on November 7, 1931, Massaro was a multi-sport participant involved in Hockey, Broomball, Bowling, and Stock car racing. His contributions as an organizer began in the early 1960s when he established Push-Mobile races and Roller Hockey in the region. During this period, he also held the position of President for the Lakehead Stock Car Club.[1]
Massaro's service to the Fort William Minor Hockey Association lasted more than 35 years. Throughout this tenure, he held various roles including referee, coach, director, and President. In 1969, he established the Hornets Sports Organization, a program designed to provide Hockey opportunities for children who might otherwise be unable to play. This organization remained a fixture in the Thunder Bay sports community into the 1990s.[1]
As a coach, Massaro mentored hundreds of young athletes and once managed three different teams simultaneously during a single season. In 1987, he coached a juvenile team that won a gold medal at the Ontario Winter Games. During his 1986-87 term as President of the Fort William Minor Hockey Association, he implemented a draft system for overage peewee players to increase participation opportunities. He remained active in local youth sports until his passing in 1997.[1]
Residence in the Thunder Bay area (1931–1997) rests on the following dated evidence. Born in Fort William in 1931, he was active in local sports organizations from the early 1960s until his death in 1997.[1]
Honours and achievements
- Founded the Hornets Sports Organization in 1969 to increase hockey accessibility
- Served as President of the Fort William Minor Hockey Association during the 1986-87 season
- Coached a juvenile hockey team to a championship at the 1987 Ontario Winter Games
- Established local Push-Mobile Races and Roller Hockey in the early 1960s
- Served as President of the Lakehead Stock Car Club
- Introduced a draft for overage peewee players to expand league opportunities
- Dedicated over 35 years of service to the Fort William Minor Hockey Association as an official and administrator[1]
- Possibly the same as Al Massaro (fl. 1987); the name matches and the place fits, but too little is shared to merge the pages.
- Possibly the same as Albert G. Massaro; the name matches and the place fits, but too little is shared to merge the pages.
- Possibly the same as Albert Massaro (fl. 1990); the name matches and some details fit, but too little is shared to merge the pages.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Albert Massaro", builder profile, Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, https://www.nwosportshalloffame.com/builder-profile/5cc599f3-6b47-41eb-b105-81d7194937a4 (accessed 31 October 2026). Archived copy on datum.locker.