Bill Hodgson (curler) explained

Bill Hodgson
Birth Date:21 June 1944
Birth Place:Thunder Bay, Ontario
Death Place:Winnipeg, Manitoba
Brier Appearances:1
World Championship Appearances:1 (1975)
Curling Club:Fort William CC, Thunder Bay
Granite CC, Winnipeg
Member Association: (1974-1979)
(1979-2006)

William Jeffrey Michael Hodgson Jr. (June 21, 1944 – January 25, 2022)[1] was a Canadian curler. He was the second on the 1975 Brier Champion team (skipped by Bill Tetley), representing Northern Ontario. The team later went on to finish third at the World Championships of that year.[2] Originally from Thunder Bay, he was transferred to Winnipeg in 1979.[3] He would later play lead for Manitoba at the 2005 and 2006 Canadian Senior Curling Championships, finishing 6th and 5th, respectively.[4]

Personal life

Hodgson was the son of Bebe and Bill Sr. He graduated from Lakehead University in 1965 and was a member of the university hockey team.[1] He was vice president, commercial services, Cambrian Credit Union.[5] He also worked for TD Bank, retiring from the South Winnipeg Commercial Banking Centre in 2000. He was married to Judy Glover and had four children.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bill Hodgson Obituary (1944 - 2022) the Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal . . https://web.archive.org/web/20220531051021/https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/chroniclejournal/name/bill-hodgson-obituary?pid=201288602 . 2022-05-31.
  2. Web site: Inductees. NWOSportsHallofFame. 6 April 2024.
  3. News: Former foes now friends. March 16, 2005. 47. Winnipeg Sun. March 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220807235653/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97616194/the-winnipeg-sun/ . 2022-08-07.
  4. Web site: Team and player identification. curling.ca. January 2010. 6 April 2024.
  5. Sleepless night helps Northern Ontario team to Brier titlePAUL PATTON Globe and Mail ReporterThe Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Mar 10, 1975; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mailpg. S3