Bobby Ackles Place

[OrangeShoes99]

Last year in Edmonton I had the privledge of visting the newly created Jackie Parker Room at Commonwealth. It's a room that is a tribute to the late Jackie Parker and oozes class. I think such a room could easily be created at BC Place.

The Parker room contains memorabilia from Parker's career, framed pictures and a bar where fans can gather for a drink and talk football.

It is very well done and a nice tribute.

[KnowItAll]

I am sure this wont fly, but...

maybe someone could start a bobby ackles memorial fund for people to donate to, for the purpose of either purchasing the stadium naming rights, or something equivalant??

[B.C.FAN]

I am sure this wont fly, but...

maybe someone could start a bobby ackles memorial fund for people to donate to, for the purpose of either purchasing the stadium naming rights, or something equivalant??

The Ackles family has already asked that donations be made through the Lions' office to the British Columbia Football Hall of Fame, a project that Ackles had started. Even in death, his legacy of giving back to the community lives on.

[Belize City Lion]

Last year in Edmonton I had the privledge of visting the newly created Jackie Parker Room at Commonwealth. It's a room that is a tribute to the late Jackie Parker and oozes class. I think such a room could easily be created at BC Place.

The Parker room contains memorabilia from Parker's career, framed pictures and a bar where fans can gather for a drink and talk football.

It is very well done and a nice tribute.

Hopefully something like that will become part of the renovation plans for BC Place.

[No Ordinary Joe]

I am sure this wont fly, but...

maybe someone could start a bobby ackles memorial fund for people to donate to, for the purpose of either purchasing the stadium naming rights, or something equivalant??

The Ackles family has already asked that donations be made through the Lions' office to the British Columbia Football Hall of Fame, a project that Ackles had started. Even in death, his legacy of giving back to the community lives on.

How would one go about doing that? And what would be a fitting donation?

[B.C.FAN]

I am sure this wont fly, but...

maybe someone could start a bobby ackles memorial fund for people to donate to, for the purpose of either purchasing the stadium naming rights, or something equivalant??

The Ackles family has already asked that donations be made through the Lions' office to the British Columbia Football Hall of Fame, a project that Ackles had started. Even in death, his legacy of giving back to the community lives on.

How would one go about doing that? And what would be a fitting donation?

From bclions.com:

The family has also requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the British Columbia Football Hall of Fame – a project that Bob had started prior to his passing. Donations can be forwarded to the Lions’ business operations office in Vancouver (765 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver, V6B 4Y9).

[No Ordinary Joe]

Thanks!

[notahomer]

I am sure this wont fly, but...

maybe someone could start a bobby ackles memorial fund for people to donate to, for the purpose of either purchasing the stadium naming rights, or something equivalant??

The Ackles family has already asked that donations be made through the Lions' office to the British Columbia Football Hall of Fame, a project that Ackles had started. Even in death, his legacy of giving back to the community lives on.

I read about this in the Province today (LU's article). Made a ton of sense anyway and was going to be a way for Ackles to share his Lions & other Football Stuff. Makes even more sense now.