Bill Fitsell
John Walter "Bill" Fitsell (July 25, 1923 – December 3, 2020) was a Canadian sports journalist and historian. He was a columnist for The Kingston Whig-Standard from 1961 to 1993.
Bill Fitsell | |
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| Born | John Walter Fitsell July 25, 1923 Barrie, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | December 3, 2020 (aged 97) Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Journalist and writer |
| Employer | The Kingston Whig-Standard The Lindsay Post |
| Known for | Society for International Hockey Research, International Hockey Hall of Fame |
Fitsell was the founding president of the Society for International Hockey Research in 1991. He was involved with the International Hockey Hall of Fame from 1969 to 2005.
Fitsell died on December 3, 2020 in Kingston, Ontario at the age of 97.[1]
Bill Fitsell Media
River class frigate HMCS Outremont
The International Hockey Hall of Fame's former home from 1965 to 2012.
Captain James T. Sutherland
References
- ↑ "Bill Fitsell". Society for International Hockey Research. December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
Bill Fitsell (July 25, 1923 – December 3, 2020) We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our founding President J. W. "Bill" Fitsell.