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October 3, 2012

Eskimos mourn the passing of Doug Montgomery (Oct. 2, 1932 – Sept. 26, 2012)

Edmonton Eskimos
ESKS.com Staff
 
(Edmonton)  Doug Montgomery, a former member of the Edmonton Eskimo Board of Directors, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 in Edmonton.
 
Montgomery served on the board during the Eskimos’ five-in-a-row Grey Cup glory years. He  was a director in 1978, the board secretary from 1979-80 and held a director position from 1980-83. His wife, Sheilagh, also now deceased, was involved with the Eskimo cheerleaders and Miss Edmonton Eskimo program.
 
A memorial for Doug will take place Thursday, October 4 at 2 p.m. at Connelly – McKinley (114 Street & 100 Avenue).

Doug is pictured above, center, with Eskimo greats Warren Moon and Jackie Parker.