Bob Ackles Lifetime Achievement Winners
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Bob Ackles |
| 2008 | Frank Smith |
| 2007 | Ron White |
| 2006 | Lorne Cullen |
| 2005 | Lorne Davies |
| 2004 | Larry Reda |
2007 Ron White
Ron White receives award from Bob Ackles 2007.
Ron White received his first taste of football in 1960 when he attended a
bantam football game coached by his brother. Asked to work the chains during
the game, Ron developed a passion for football that would last a lifetime.
From 1960-1963, Ron served as a manager and coach in the South Bantam Football
League. The following year, Ron moved over to the Richmond Minor Football
League and became a successful head coach, winning four Richmond and two
Richmond/Delta championships. Ron helped at the league level during this
time focusing on the development of flag football and working with the other
coaches.
In 1972, Ron White became the head coach of the provincial champion bantam
Richmond Rough Riders. A couple of years later, he formed a group of football
enthusiasts to establish the Richmond juvenile/junior Raiders. From 1974-1977,
the Raiders played at the juvenile level, and in 1978 they were admitted
to the Big Four Junior Football League. White continued to climb the ladder
in the ranks of amateur football, becoming the Vice President of the Richmond
Raiders Football Club in 1975, and two short years later, Ron was elected
as President. From 1982-1991, White served as President of the Big Four Junior
League. Ron was awarded the BCJFA Air BC Executive of the Year Award in 1986.
White was made a Life Member of the CJFL in 1989, and was also the recipient
of the Football BC Builders Award that same year. From 1992 to 1995, White
served as the Deputy Commissioner of the CJFL. White was named to the ‘Dream
Team’ in 1997 by the BCFC. Additionally, that same year, he became the sixth
Commissioner of the Canadian Junior Football League and served as such until
2003. During Ron’s seven year reign as Commissioner, he was instrumental in
instituting the coaching certification program for CJFL coaches and the Drug
Education program for all CJFL teams. The BCFC named its community service
award, “The Ron White Award”, given annually to a player who exemplifies excellence
on the football field, and provides volunteer service in the community. Ron
is a previous winner of the Ed Henick Award and a BCFC Life Member Award recipient.
