Gordy Sykes

Gordon George Sykes


Born:
November 8, 1923
Los Angeles. CA

Died:
March 6, 1986
Merritt, BC


Career
1942-43 University of British Columbia (College) Freshmen
1945-46 University of British Columbia (College)
1945-46 Laurie's Pie-Rates (Independent)
1946-47 Ted Milton's Arrows - British Columbia (Independent)
1946-47 Vancouver Hornets (PCBL)
1949-50 Alberni Athletics - British Columbia (Independent)
1950-51 Alberni Athletics - British Columbia (Independent)
1951-52 Arctic Polar Bears - Vancouver (Independent) Head coach / player

World War 2 veteran

Sykes enrolled at the University of British Columbia but left after his freshmen year to serve in World War 2. He returned to UBC after the war, but left UBC in January of 1946. He was a popular basketball player around Vancouver, playing for the Vancouver Hornets as well as other independent teams. He worked for many years in the lumber industry, and died suddenly in March of 1985 at the age of 62.

Source:
The UByssey, January 29, 1946 

Vancouver Sun, March 11, 1986