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RICK OEGEMA
HAILING FROM THE GREAT WHITE NORTH, RICK OEGEMA MADE AN INSTANT IMPACT FOR THE POSSUMS IN THE BACK ROW OR AT LOCK.
"RICK WAS SO KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE GAME, I'M SURPRISED HE HAD THE PATIENCE TO PLAY WITH US," SAID PAT DORWIN. "NOT TOO MANY POSSUMS HAVE MADE THEIR PRESCENCE FELT FROM THE START, BUT HIS HIGH WORK RATE MADE US ALL BETTER PLAYERS."
FULL NAME: GERALD RICHARD OEGEMA
NICKNAME: CANUCK, OEGIE
POSSUM CAREER: 1987 - 1990
POSSUM NUMBER: 56
HEIGHT: 6-2
WEIGHT: 200
POSITIONS PLAYED: LOCK, FLANKER, EIGHT,
OFFICES HELD: CAPTAIN
TEAM HONORS:
PERSONAL QOUTATIONS:
MEMORABLE GAMES/SEASONS: MVP OTTAWA INDIANS 1981, 1982
OTHER CLUBS: OTTAWA INDIANS, 1979 - 1986
BIRTHDATE: NOV. 30, 1959
BIRTHPLACE: BROCKVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA
RESIDES: KNOXVILLE
FAMILY: WIFE, GAMBLE, CHILDREN, BRITTANY (1988), KRISTOPHER (1990), CORY(1994)
OCCUPATION: PROJECT MANAGER
NICKNAME: CANUCK, OEGIE
POSSUM CAREER: 1987 - 1990
POSSUM NUMBER: 56
HEIGHT: 6-2
WEIGHT: 200
POSITIONS PLAYED: LOCK, FLANKER, EIGHT,
OFFICES HELD: CAPTAIN
TEAM HONORS:
PERSONAL QOUTATIONS:
MEMORABLE GAMES/SEASONS: MVP OTTAWA INDIANS 1981, 1982
OTHER CLUBS: OTTAWA INDIANS, 1979 - 1986
BIRTHDATE: NOV. 30, 1959
BIRTHPLACE: BROCKVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA
RESIDES: KNOXVILLE
FAMILY: WIFE, GAMBLE, CHILDREN, BRITTANY (1988), KRISTOPHER (1990), CORY(1994)
OCCUPATION: PROJECT MANAGER
Rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteRick is well remembered for his time as first-team #8, and Club Captain with the Ottawa Indians. He set the tone and standard for others to emulate. A good leader. A good man. Condolences for his family. And thank you for honouring his memory.
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