Stan Wadlow Explained

Stan Wadlow
Fullname:W. Stanley Wadlow
Birth Date:1903 12, df=y
Death Place:East York, Ontario
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1924–1925
Clubs1:Caledonians F.C.
Years2:1926–1928
Clubs2:Mimico Beach
Years3:1929–1931
Clubs3:Toronto Maple Leafs
Years4:1931
Clubs4:Toronto CNR
Years5:1932–1933
Clubs5:Toronto Ulster United
Years6:1933–1937
Clubs6:Toronto Maple Leafs
Years7:1938–1942
Clubs7:Toronto Scottish

W. Stanley Wadlow (December 25, 1903 – July 27, 1989) was an alderman for East York, Ontario, served as the borough's commissioner of Parks and Recreation, and a former soccer player.

Military and Soccer career

Wadlow served as a Lieutenant with the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II.[1] He also enjoyed a lengthy career in playing soccer, where he initially began playing in 1917 with the Bolton avenue school team.[2] In 1923, he played in the Inter-City League with Caledonians F.C., and then played in the Senior First Division with Mimico Beach in 1926. In 1929, he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Maple Leafs.[3] In 1931, he played with Toronto CNR, and later with Toronto Ulster United in 1932. He returned to the Maple Leafs in 1933, where he served as team captain and received the Noble Garrett trophy.[4] In 1938, he was transferred to Toronto Scottish where he retired in 1942.

Politics

After his soccer career he became involved in East York's public services as a recreation director.[5] In 1961, he contributed in the construction of the East York Recreation Community Centre, which later was renamed in his honor.[6] In 1965, he was named deputy commissioner of Parks and Recreation for East York.[7] [8] In 1971, he retired from his duties as commissioner of Parks and Recreation and was elected to East York's council in 1972 as an alderman for Ward 1.[9] [10] In 1985, he was elected as the vice chairman for East York's Hydro commission and retired in early 1989.[11]

Personal life

He was married to Lillian French and had two sons Donald and George. He was a member of the United Church of Canada as a lay preacher. He died on July 27, 1989, after a lengthy illness in East York.

Notes and References

  1. News: Mitchell. Bob. East York's Stan Wadlow, 85 a pioneer in recreation field. July 29, 1989. Toronto Star. A7.
  2. News: Wadlow's Record. May 9, 1940. Toronto Daily Star. 20.
  3. Book: Jose, Colin. On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. 2001. Vaughan, Ontario. 239.
  4. News: Cole. Bill. Wadlow to leave Leafs will transfer to Scottish. May 12, 1938. Toronto Daily Star. 12.
  5. News: Honor East York Bantam Ball Champs. September 12, 1958. Toronto Daily Star. 8.
  6. News: New Centre for East York. June 9, 1961. Toronto Daily Star. 29.
  7. News: Rimstead. Paul. THL task: Prove right to govern. September 14, 1965. Toronto Daily Star. 17.
  8. News: Winsa. Patty. What is in a name?. November 16, 2007. Toronto Star. A17.
  9. News: Barnes. Al. East York's mayor elect pays glowing tribute to his predecessor. December 5, 1972. Toronto Daily Star. 12.
  10. News: Van Rijn. Nicolaas. Electioneering has its pitfalls. November 11, 1985. Toronto Star. A7.
  11. Web site: TORONTO MUNICIPAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN LITERATURE INCLUDING THE FORMER METROPOLITAN TORONTO MUNICIPALITIES. April 26, 2020.