Staying in the Game
Author | : Sydney Sharpe |
Publisher | : Dundurn |
Total Pages | : 355 |
Release | : 2008-10-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781459714328 |
ISBN-13 | : 1459714326 |
Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Download or read book Staying in the Game written by Sydney Sharpe and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2008-10-27 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter C. Newman called him "the Totem of the Titans." From a small Prairie town, Daryl K. "Doc" Seaman became an icon of Canadian business and hockey. He is one of the last of a breed of postwar entrepreneurs and sportsmen who forged modern Canada, striking deals on a handshake and always keeping their word. After flying 82 combat missions during the Second World War, Doc Seaman worked in the oil industry with his brothers, turning a small Alberta drilling business into a global giant, Bow Valley Industries. Later, he led a group that brought the Atlanta Flames to Calgary. Still a Flames co-owner, he helped reshape Hockey Canada and restore Canada’s glory in international hockey. Doc Seaman’s life is a remarkable saga of courage, resolve, generosity, and success. It ultimately leaves us not only with a deep appreciation of one iconic Canadian but also with a wider understanding of our country.