The Life and Times of Hubert Brooks M.C. C.D. A Canadian Hero

Chapter 11:    POST OLYMPIC EUROPEAN HOCKEY TOUR and
                        WELCOME BACK TO CANADA and
                        ANNIVERSARY REUNIONS

11.3 AWARDS SUBSEQUENTLY PRESENTED to R.C.A.F. FLYERS

"As the years moved on, we got more recognition," Renaud was once quoted as saying.

• The 1948 R.C.A.F. Flyers team was also inducted into the Canadian Forces Sports Hall of Fame (1971)

  

• The 1948 R.C.A.F. Flyers were inducted into the Greater Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame (1998),

• The 1948 R.C.A.F. Flyers were honoured at the annual Canadian Forces Sports Awards Ceremonies (1998),

  1948 R.C.A.F. Flyers Canadian Forces Sports Awards Ceremonies

  Photo Courtesy: Estate of Andy Gilpin

   
  

• CANADA and SWISS POST issued a commemorative first day cover envelope in 1998 honoring the R.C.A.F. Flyers, and all 1948 Winter Olympic medal winners

• 1948 R.C.A.F. Flyers had their win selected as the Greatest Moment in Canadian Forces Sports History (2000)

• The 1948 R.C.A.F. Flyers were recognized as Canada's greatest military athletes of the 20^th century. January 1, 2001 ^{Ref: 11.7}

• The 1948 R.C.A.F. Flyers were honored December 6, 2001 with the dedication by R.C.A.F. Station 8 WING CFB Trenton, Ontario who named their ice arena the R.C.A.F. Flyer Arena.

  RCAF Flyers Arena Dedication located at CFB Trenton December 6, 2001 The Arena features a 200 feet by 85 feet (NHL regulation size) ice surface, seating for 300 spectators and 6 oversized dressing room with a heated floor system. Also housed within the Arena is a Lobby/ Viewing area with Canteen, and a Pro Shop. Photo Courtesy: Estate of Andy Gilpin

  Photo of 1948 RCAF Flyers in CFB Trenton RCAF Flyer Arena Dressing Room Photo Courtesy: Estate of Andy Gilpin

• December 7, 2005 RCAF Flyers Olympic team honoured by Hockey Canada for their outstanding achievement .......
  December 7, 2005: 8 WING TRENTON In an official ceremony prior to the annual NCOs' and Officers' hockey game, five original members of the 1948 RCAF Flyers team and family members representing deceased players, watched as a banner was raised over the ice at an arena named in their honour. ^{Ref: 11.2}
  
  The Arena features a 200 feet by 85 feet (NHL regulation size) ice surface, seating for 300 spectators and 6 oversized dressing room with a heated floor system. Also housed within the Arena is a Lobby/ Viewing area with Canteen, and a Pro Shop.
  
  Along with community ice times, the R.C.A.F. Flyers Arena hosts a variety of skating programs offered by the Community Recreation Association including Power Skating, Chidren's & Adult Learn to Skate, and Skills & Drills.

  RCAF Flyers Olympic team honoured by Hockey Canada at RCAF Flyers Arena CFB Trenton December 7, 2005 Photo Courtesy Of: Estate of Andy Gilpin

• The 1948 R.C.A.F. Flyers were inducted April 12^th 2008 at Calgary into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in conjunction with their 60^th anniversary ^{Refs: 11.3, 11.4, 11.5}

   

  Saturday April 12, 2008. Surviving members of the RCAF Flyers at the Reception for the RCAF Flyers 1948 Olympic Gold Medal Hockey TEAM Induction into the (2008) Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame held at the Round-Up Centre in Calgary. Left to Right: Murray Dowey, Roy Forbes, Andy Gilpin, Ted Hibberd, André Laperrière and Ab Renauld

• The Swiss erected a monument in St. Moritz commerating all 1948 Olympic Gold Medal Winners – including of course the R.C.A.F. Flyer Olympic Hockey Gold Medal Winners.
  The names of those who played are listed. Unfortunately the spelling of a good portion of the Canadian hockey players' names is incorrect. Nevertheless it is a nice monument in a grand setting.

Monument in St. Moritz Switzerland Commerating 1948 Olympic Gold Medal Winners – including R.C.A.F. Flyers for Hockey
Bea Brooks is seen standing in front of Monument
PHOTO Courtesy: Brooks Private Collection

The Life and Times of Hubert Brooks M.C. C.D.