Gerry Thick

Hall of Fame

From passing the puck to campaign stumping, Gerry Thick was an active member in many corners of our community.

Having lived in the Yukon for over 30 years, Gerry was devoted to sports activities from the get-go. His love of sports began in earnest playing hockey and softball. He also coached, managed and organized sports teams and sporting events. He was a player/coach on the first senior men’s softball team from the Yukon to win a silver medal at the Western Canadian Softball Championships and was honoured when he was named Yukon Coach of the Year in 1984. He was also responsible for organizing Yukon’s first senior AAA hockey team and worked diligently to fill the arena on many cold winter nights in Whitehorse.

In 1985 Gerry was appointed Director of the Arctic Winter Games Corporation. He was named Treasurer a year later and was named President of the Arctic Winter Games Committee in 1995. When he wasn’t in the arenas, in the snow or on the pitch, he could be found around the council table, having served the City of Whitehorse as councillor for two terms (1986- 1991).