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Congratulations to the best and longest private BC Lions owner. :rockin:

It's interesting to see how different organizations write about different things on the same person. Here are the biographies of Braley from three different professional organizations.

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Official BC Lions Page:
http://www.bclions.com/page/staff-david-braley

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This is David’s 15th season as Lions owner after taking over the franchise in January 1997. In the past four seasons, David enjoyed a 2008 campaign which was the club’s most successful season at the gate since 1991, the hiring of Dennis Skulsky as the club’s president in 2010 and the return of the Grey Cup Festival to Vancouver in 2011. This marks the third time the Lions will host the nation’s biggest sporting event since his acquisition of the team.

A former owner of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, David has also served as the chair of the CFL’s Board of Governors and the CFL's interim commissioner from March 2002 to November 2002. A leader among his peers on the Board of Governors, David’s efforts in recent years including taking ownership of the Toronto Argonauts have stabilized the CFL and helped spurred its unprecedented growth.

David began his business career with the General Motors Acceptance Corporation in Hamilton, before advancing on to London Life Insurance. In 1969, he acquired William Orlick Limited, which subsequently became Orlick Industries Limited, a leading auto parts manufacturer. He was also the founding chairman of Hamilton Entertainment and Convention Facilities Inc., which includes the Hamilton Convention Centre, Hamilton Place and Copps Coliseum.

David’s long history of success in business quickly translated to the gridiron as the Lions captured the Grey Cup in 2000, their first under his ownership. His unfettered dedication to the success and growth of the Lions organization paid off once more in 2006 as the club captured its fifth Grey Cup championship. Under his leadership, the Lions are recognized as one of British Columbia’s model citizens, a team active in charitable and community endeavours focused on health and wellness, public education and the development of amateur football.

Among his personal achievements are his induction into the Hamilton Gallery of Distinction in 1998 and an Honorary Doctorate from McMaster University in 2000 in recognition of his contributions to the city of Hamilton. In 2003, his love of cycling prompted him to run the very successful Road World Championships in Hamilton and in 2004 David was awarded the United Trophy Manufacturing Ltd. Sport Volunteer of the Year Award.

David was inducted into the McMaster University Sports Hall of Fame as a Builder in 2007 and was also awarded the 2007 Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association Appreciation Award for outstanding philanthropic and community service to the business community.

In 2009, David received the Consumer's Choice Award as Vancouver Business Man of the Year and his expertise and leadership have also been a driving force behind Hamilton and Toronto's successful bid to co-host the Pan Am Games in 2015.

In May 2010, Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed David to the Senate noting his involvement in sport and philanthropy and his commitment to both his community and his country.

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Official Toronto Argonauts Page:
http://www.argonauts.ca/page/222084-d-b ... link-46-id

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David Braley, the new owner of the Toronto Argonauts, began his business career with General Motors Acceptance Corporation in Hamilton, before advancing to London Life Insurance. In 1969, he acquired William Orlick Limited, which subsequently became Orlick Industries Limited, a leading auto parts manufacturer.

Mr. Braley was inducted into the Hamilton Gallery of Distinction in 1996, received an Honorary Doctorate from McMaster University in 2000, was awarded the Hamilton Sport Volunteer of the Year Award in 2003 and was inducted into the McMaster University Sports Hall of Fame as a Builder in 2007. He was also the founding Chairman of Hamilton Entertainment and Convention Facilities Inc., which includes the Hamilton Convention Centre, Hamilton Place and Copps Coliseum. In 2010, Mr. Braley was inducted into the Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame as a Builder.

As owner of the British Columbia Lions since January 1997, he transformed the organization into a successful and winning Canadian Football League franchise, capturing Grey Cup championships in 2000 and 2006, while building the team’s charitable and community endeavours. In 2007, the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association presented him with an award for outstanding philanthropic and community service and, in 2009, he received the Consumer’s Choice Award for Vancouver Business Man of the Year.

A former owner of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Mr. Braley has also served as the chair of the CFL’s Board of Governors and was the CFL's interim commissioner from March to November 2002. Mr. Braley’s Lions hosted one of the most successful Grey Cups ever in 2005.

A patron of McMaster University, Hamilton Health Sciences Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital, the Art Gallery of Hamilton and the Royal Botanical Gardens, Mr. Braley was Chairman of the 2003 Road World Cycling Championships in Hamilton. Currently, he is a Director of the 2015 Pan-American Games.

On May 20, 2010, Prime Minister Stephen Harper named David Braley to the Canadian Senate.

Mr. Braley lives in Burlington with his wife Nancy.

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Parliament of Canada Senate Biography:
http://www.parl.gc.ca/SenatorsMembers/S ... &sortord=N

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Date of birth: May 31, 1941

David Braley was born in Montreal and raised in Hamilton, Ontario. Mr. Braley attended McMaster University, also in Hamilton. He is currently the President and owner of Orlick Industries Limited, an auto parts manufacturer he acquired in 1969, and is the current owner of two Canadian Football League teams: the Toronto Argonauts and the B.C. Lions;

Mr. Braley’s involvement in sport and his community is extensive. He was a Director of the successful 2015 Pan-American Games Bid Corporation. He has also served as Chairman of the 2003 World Cycling Championships in Hamilton, and was the Founding Chairman of the McMaster University Manufacturing Research Institute in 2000-2002.

Honours include induction into the Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame (2010), the McMaster University Sports Hall of Fame (2007), the Consumer’s Choice Award as Vancouver Business Man of the Year (2009), and an Honourary Doctor of Laws degree from McMaster University (2000).

Mr. Braley has supported a number of causes, including McMaster University, the Hamilton Health Sciences Hospital, the Art Gallery of Hamilton, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Hamilton S.P.C.A.

Mr. Braley is married to Nancy Gordon and they live in Burlington, Ontario.
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