The Worlds Greatest Hockey Dad

[Session 5]

Walter Gretzky , the Father of hockey Legend Wayne Gretzky died yesterday. He was well known in Canada and around the World. In the city of Brantford , Ontario. Walter was well known in the city for teaching Hockey skills to many children , Teenagers, and young adult players . He also travelled and taught young people all over the Country. He was given the title of Lord Mayor of Brantford. Here is a man who could have lived anywhere in the World , but said he wanted to stay and live in Brantford. He will be greatly missed in Brantford and around Canada, and in the Hockey World. Everyone said what a humble man he was, people just connected with him. The Father of the best Hockey Player that will ever be. R.I.P WALTER...

 

[eSGEe]

Very Sad,

R.I.P. Walter

 

[12Bar]

RIP

 

[Session 5]

I am watching Walters Funeral right now, Wayne just gave eulogy . You can tell pretty shakin up..

 

[steveb63]

R.I.P. Walter,

You live on through "The Great One"

 

[steveb63]

Talk about your "success" stories.

The Canadian equivalent to Michael Jordan's father, or Tom Brady.

Here's to you sir.

 

[Session 5]

© Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports Walter Gretzky the father of Wayne Gretzky is acknowledged by the crowd as his image is shown on the scoreboard during a Toronto Maple Leafs game.

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

R.I.P.