The Ian Hume Teacher and coach that many alumni will remember
St. Lambert H.S. (1948-54)
CCHS (1954-1972)
Director of Athletics CCHS.

High-jumping in a dress shirt and suspenders. Vintage 1952.

Memory Lane
As well as being the mentor, promoter, and coach of basketball and track,
Mr. Hume taught Advanced math to us in Grade 11
(I got 100% on the final), he even convinced me to run the hurdles in an Interprovincial Track meet.
I would have had a ribbon, but they put a seventh runner in at the last minute. He richly deserves recognition.
Dave Coll - 1950

An innovator in some ways - but poor Dave Baxter - tried for years to persuade him to incorporate weight training
in the training of his track teams - but dad didn't place much importance on it
- he always thought that any good hard work you did was the best for physical development
- he did cutting of logs & digging his garden to develop his muscles - never any "contrived" method!!!
MM (C-'60)

Returning from an inter-scholastic school track meet held in Plattsburg, N.Y. five of us were riding with Mr. Hume at the wheel.
As soon as we successfully passed the Canadian Customs checkpoint and heading home Gilmore turned
and pointed at the Mounties sitting in a patrol car, and laughed. They didn't appreciate that and pulled Mr. Hume
over about a half mile down the road. We all had to get out while the Mounties 'strip searched' Mr. Hume's car.
It was a very quiet trip the rest of the way home.
John Norman, (C-'57) Haiti.

1. Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) of Canada (Quebec Branch) Plaque–for executive work and work in sports 1958.
2. Foley Memorial Trophy–Outstanding Montreal Sports Executive 1960.
3. Canadian Centennial Medal 1967.
4. Order of Scholastic Merit (Provincial Teachers' Association) 1969.
5. Air Canada Sports Executive of the Year Award 1970.
6. City of St. Lambert Plaque–for community work, track and field and national work 1972.
7. Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal 1977.
8. Member of the Order of Canada–in recognition for outstanding achievement and service to the country 1981.
9. Canada Medal 1981.
10. Veteran's Pin from the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF)–for long and meritorious service to cause of World Athletics 1982.
11. St. Lambert Sports Hall of Fame (1st recipient) 1982.
12. Fédération d'Athétisme du Quebec Plaque (Réconnaissance pour Les Services Rendus) 1982.
13. Member of Canadian Amateur Sports Hall of Fame-awarded for Canadian Champion athlete and Builder of Amateur Sports (Coach, Manager, Administrator, Official) 1983.
14. Official of the Year (Federation d'Athletisme du Quebec) Plaque–for contribution to sport 1983.
15. Canada medal for Winter Olympics (selected to run lap of torch relay in Australia for World Championships) 1987.

Ian was born in Foster, Quebec in 1914. He attended high school at Waterloo and then graduated from Bishop's University with a Bachelor of Arts degree at age 19 and later, in completing a French Specialists certificate, won the Lieutenant Governor's medal. He subsequently taught high school French, Latin and Mathematics for 35 years. In 1991, he was very proud to receive an Honorary Doctorate of Civil Law degree, conferred on him by Bishop's University.

From the day in 1929 when Ian won his first gold medal in athletics at the age of 15, he was launched on a glorious sporting career that was to span 8 decades and result in the acquiring of countless trophies, medals, cups and awards. He played on university and provincial teams in baseball and basketball for several years, but the vast majority of his athletic honours were garnered in track and field. In his earlier days, from 1938 to 1950, he won the overall individual championship in 13 consecutive years at the annual Policemen's Athletic Association meets. During this period of time, Ian was Canadian Senior champion in the high jump and javelin in several years and was selected to compete in these two events at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver in 1954. In June of that year, at the age of 39 years and 10 months, he won the Canadian High Jump Championship and British Empire Trials, with a leap of 1.90 meters. In the following year, at the advanced age of 41, he once again became Canadian Senior champion in the high jump.

With the introduction of the World Association of Veteran Athletes inaugural World Championships track and field meet in Toronto in 1975, Ian returned to competitive athletics. Over the course of the next 25 years, he proceeded to set more than 40 world masters age group records in 9 different events - high jump, long jump, triple jump, pole vault, hurdles, javelin, weight throw, pentathlon and decathlon. Having competed in 7 World Championships, he has won 10 gold, 12 silver and 6 bronze medals. Although Ian retired from active competition in 1999, he continued to hold more than 35 Canadian outdoor and indoor records at the masters level.

During more than half a century of involvement in the sport of track and field, Ian has coached both young, aspiring athletes at the club level and Canadian team members at events such as the Commonwealth Games in Jamaica in 1966 and the Pan-American Games in Chicago in 1959. He has served as President of both the Provincial and Canadian Track and Field Associations and as Chairman of the World Veterans Technical Committee from 1975 to 1985. Ian participated as an official at local, national and international events, culminating in the position of referee of Combined Events for the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. At that time, his recommendations for new scheduling procedures for the pentathlon and decathlon were implemented at the Games.

For more than 15 years, Ian represented his country as a member of the Canadian Olympic Association and the International Amateur Athletic Federation (1970-84). The IAAF awarded him the Veterans Pin in recognition of long and meritorious service to the cause of World Athletics. In 1970, Ian won the “Air Canada Award” for Sports Executive of the Year. He was inducted into the Canadian Amateur Hall of Fame in 1983, both in the Athlete and Builder (coach, administrator, official, and manager) categories. Two awards acknowledge his outstanding contribution to the sport of track and field for over 50 years. He was presented with the Canadian Track and Field Association Plaque in 1990 and was named to the National Officials Committee Wall of Honour in 1985. As well, Bishop's University selected Ian to their Athletic Wall of Distinction in 1995.

One of the most admirable qualities exhibited by this outstanding individual is that he succeeded through thick and thin, never requiring sophisticated equipment and ideal conditions. If the implements or facilities were not available for training, he would improvise or develop his own. For example, to use up any leftover energy, Ian would play golf on the run, carrying 3 clubs in his bag. He celebrated his 66th birthday by playing 88 holes, completing the last 9 holes in 40 minutes and posting a score of 41.

He was active in charity projects, such as Red Feather and the Salvation Army, as well as serving on various educational committees including school boards and parents' councils.

To crown a lifetime of commitment and dedication to sport, Ian Hume in 2002 was honoured with the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal, in recognition of his service to his community and young people in athletics.

Ian married Melita Fraser and they are the parents of five children (one son, Edward; four daughters, Margaret, Heather, Laurel, Vicki); grandparents to nine grandchildren and have six great-grandchildren.

Ian was back living in St. Lambert, when he passed away in late March 2006.

Ian receiving Order of Canada Medal from Governor General Ed Schreyer
October 21, 1981

Broad jumping at World Masters Championships

Ian Hume set many world records. Pole vaulting was one his specialty events.

On Ian's 66th birthday he went out to play 66 holes to celebrate. He was hitting the balls and running between holes. When he reached 66 he felt so good & was doing so well - he just kept going until dark - and ended up doing 88 holes.
submitted by daughter Margaret

1. Fédération d'Athétisme du Quebec Plaque (Hommage Pour 50 Ans Pour Son Dévouement) 1990.
2. Canadian Track and Field Association Plaque - in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the sport for over 50 years 1990 “with devotion, dedication and commitment to excellence, he made his mark”.
3. Doctor of Civil Law (DCL) from Bishop's University 1991.
4. Plaque du Regroupement Des Officiels en Athlétisme, Estrie-Sherbrooke area 1994.
5. Prix Victor Spéciale–Décérné en Estris pour toute une vie dédiée au sport 1994.
6. Named to the Athletic Wall of Distinction at Bishop's University 1995.
7. Le Prix Dollard Morin du Bénévolat en loisir (pour le volet bénévoles, catagorie distinction) open to all of Province of Quebec 1995.
8. Prix D'Excellence René Thibault (est.1995) 1st recipient–donated by Richmond-Melbourne and area councils for Outstanding Service to the Community 1995.
9. “Mérit Estrian” de La Tribune (Sherbrooke newspaper) for Persons Honoured in Past Year 1996.
10. Named to Canadian Track and Field's National Officials' Committee (NOC) Wall of Honour–“distinctive service in officiating in Track and Field” 1996.
11. NOC Special Award in recognition of 50 years of distinctive service in the officiating field of Track and Field 1999.
12. Ian Hume Invitational Track and Field Meet–named in his honour to recognize his service to the sport and sponsored by University of Sherbrooke.
13. Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal–in recognition of service to the community and work with young people in athletics 2002.
14. Named to Canadian Masters Athletics Hall of Fame in inaugural year 2002.