Celebrating a 1964 Olympian - Henry "Hank" Akervall
If you are a student of the Olympics you might follow former Olympic athletes after they retire from formal competition. Many of these athletes go on to write books, become motivational speakers, coaches, volunteer and humanitarian work. For this blog I've chosen Henry "Hank" Akervall to profle. 1 963–64 Canada men's national ice hockey team 1964 Olympics fifty years ago. Some famous names on that team but Father David Bauer was the heart and soul of national hockey in those days. There were many player stories came from that team. A story that is rarely told though is that of the team's captain Henery"Hank"Akervall. I met Hank in 1978 when we were both going to grad school at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley Colorado. Hank was there working on his Doctorate and I was there doing a Masters degree. The 3 Canadians shared many classes and spent a great deal of time together. Hank, Bernie MacDonald, my wife Cathy &...