We're compiling a list of Notable Hillcrest Alumni. Know of any who should be listed? Contact us or post it on our Message Boards.
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Football
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Dale Potter
Class of '69
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Star linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League
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Mike Murphy
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Fullback, 6 Years CFL, Winner 1977 Frank M Gibson Trophy CFL Outstanding Rookie Eastern Division, 1 Grey Cup Appearance
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Tom Schultz
Class of '64
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Linebacker, Played with the Rough Riders between 1971 and 1974. Also saw time on the offensive side of the ball as a Tight End.
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Al Charron
Class of '86
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Captain of Canadian Rugby Team until 2003
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Chris Black
Class of '65
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Ottawa Sooners 1967 to 69
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Hockey
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Bryan McSheffrey
Class of '71
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Right Winger, Ottawa 67's. Vancouver Canucks 1972-74
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Stewart Gavin
Class of '79 |
NHL for close to 15 years - Marlboros, Leafs, Hartford Whalers and Stars. |
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Gordie McCormick
Class of '70
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Ottawa 67's team in 1968, International Hockey League.
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Roy Green
Class of '70
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Grant Marshall
Class of '95
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Ottawa 67's, New Jersey Devils 1994 to 2001 |
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Olympics
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Glenda Reiser
Class of '74
(1955 -2008)
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Running, Canadian champion at 800 and 1,500 metres. 1974 Commonwealth Games gold medal at the distance.
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Gail Amundrud
Class of '76
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Bronze medalist in the 1976 Olympics 4x100m Freestyle Relay Women's competition.
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Mike Woods
Class of '03
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Middle Distance Runner, presently on Canadan Olympic Summer Track team.
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Media
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TV
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Tom New
Class of '70
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CBC
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Leigh Chapple
Class of '73
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Late night anchor of CJOH News in Ottawa
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Catherine McClenahan
Class of '77
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First female VJ at MUCHMUSIC
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Radio
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Dave (50,000) Watts
Class of '67
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Long-time Ottawa radio broadcaster with CFRA - Reunion Volunteer
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Ken Rockburn
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Canadian radio and television journalist and host with CHEZ, CPAC and CBC.
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Brian Dobbin
Class of '70
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Broadcast Journalist with CKWS Radio and TV, Kingston.
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Dave McGinn
Class of '70
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Journalist with Toronto Globe & Mail
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Music
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Brian Rading
Class of '65
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The Staccatos, Five-Man Electrical Band
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Peter Fallis
Class of '64
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The Staccatos
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John Pulkkinen
Class of '66
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Barry Brown
Class of '69 |
Attended Hillcrest for one year in 1964. Part of the award-winning 'Family Brown' and successful song writer.
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Georgette Fry
Class of '72 |
Jazz Musician. Jazz Report Award for Blues Musician of the Year and two Real Blues Magazine Awards for Best Canadian Vocalist for 1997 and 1998.
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