Hundreds of people are expected to attend the funeral today for a member of the Owen Sound Sports Hall of Fame.
A service for Jack McGregor will be held at 11 AM at the Brian E. Wood Funeral Home.
McGregor died on Monday at the age of 71.
There were long lineups for the visitation at the funeral home on Thursday, including every member of the OHL’s Owen Sound Attack.
McGregor is best remembered as the timekeeper for both lacrosse and hockey games at the Bayshore Community Centre.
McGregor’s involvement in lacrosse dates back to the late 1960’s when he was a trainer with the original Owen Sound NorthStars Lacrosse Club.
He remained with the NorthStars executive throughout the years and was a central figure in their greatest victories.
In 1989, McGregor was the President of the NorthStars as they won the Ontario Lacrosse Championship over Fergus and then went on to win the Presidents Cup Canadian Senior Lacrosse Championship at Nanaimo, British Columbia.
McGregor’s association with hockey in Owen Sound was equally lengthy.
Among the highlights of McGregor’s hockey years was a stint as General Manager for the Owen Sound Midgets who won an Ontario Championship plus also went on a Scandinavian tour in the mid 80’s.
In October, McGregor was inducted into the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame for his many years of service to the sport.
Plus in late October, the Harry Lumley-Bayshore Community Centre dedicated the Referee’s Room at the facility in honor of Jack McGregor