Biography sam jacks ringette inventor
Biography sam jacks ringette inventor
Biography sam jacks ringette inventor of roblox!
Sam Jacks
Canadian inventor, Canadian World War II soldier
Samuel Perry Jacks (April 23, 1915 – May 14, 1975) more commonly known as, "Sam Jacks," was a Canadian soldier in World War II, inventor, military and civic recreation director, sports coach, creator of the Canadian sport of ringette for girls[1][2] and the creator and codifier of the first set of rules for floor hockey in 1936.[3][4] He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1915 and became a Canadian citizen after his parents had immigrated to Canada in 1920.
Jacks died from cancer in 1975, at the age of 60.[5]
Among his many achievements and honours was his posthumous induction into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.[3] He was also posthumously inducted into the North Bay Sports Hall of Fame on February 27, 1982.[6] He was inducted into the Ringette Canada Hall of Fame in 1998 during the 10th annual Canadian Ringette Championships.[4]