The Brock University community is mourning the loss of Paul \u2018Busher\u2019 Jackson, a former coach with the men\u2019s hockey team.<\/p>\n
Jackson passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at the age of 83.<\/p>\n
A beloved figure in Brock’s hockey program, Jackson was inducted into the Brock Athletics Hall of Fame as a builder in 2001. His legacy spans from the early 1980s, when he started as an assistant coach, to his tenure as head coach from 1984-87.<\/p>\n
\u201cBusher is a legendary hockey coach, and person. His personality was infectious, and he was a joy to be around. Current and former players love him,\u201d said Brock men\u2019s hockey head coach TJ Manastersky. \u201cHaving him at our games and interacting with our players was significant to creating the connection to our program\u2019s history. We are sad he\u2019s gone and thankful for all he did to build Brock hockey.\u201d<\/p>\n
Beyond his coaching role, Jackson made substantial contributions to Brock’s hockey program as a recruiter, ensuring a steady influx of talent into the Badgers’ hockey team.<\/p>\n
His commitment to fundraising was equally remarkable, notably for the Bev McCollom Memorial Award, which is awarded to a hockey team member who demonstrates a minimum of 70 per cent average and a high level of dedication to the program.<\/p>\n
\u201cPaul spent countless hours recruiting top-calibre student-athletes. Many of them may not have gone and received a university education if it wasn\u2019t for Paul,\u201d said former Head Athletic Therapist Joe Kenny, who started working at Brock the same year Jackson did. \u201cPaul always dreamed of having a hockey arena on campus and was overjoyed to watch games at the new rink at Canada Games Park.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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