In Memorial

Karla Pederson

On April 6th, 2024, we lost a very special friend to Special Olympics here in Oakville. Karla Pedersen was the heart and soul of our Hawkeyes of Oakville, 5 pin bowling community for over 40 years. Karla and other parent volunteers started a bowling club for their children, this was before Special Olympics was introduced into Canada, and Ontario. In the late 1970's they become a Special Olympics club, The Hawkeyes.

Karla, on behalf of all of us here, thank you for the amazing legacy that you have left us: thank you for your vision, your persistence, your time and effort, and your friendship.

Jodi Jodoin

Our community was deeply shocked at the sudden passing of Jodi Jodoin, on February 11, 2016 at the age of 24. Jodi was a very popular coach of our SO Oakville Marlins swim team, and had been with SOO since January 2014

Stu Thomas

We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of one of our most active volunteers. Stu Thomas passed away in the morning of Sunday December 28, 2014, and will be sorely missed. He has been a volunteer for Special Olympics in Oakville for 12 years. Stu has served on our Community council as Community registrar, and co-wrote our current constitution, as well as serving as head coach of the Oakville SkyWalkers Basketball team from its beginning in 2002.

Our Community Council received this tribute to Stu from Special Olympics Ontario.

Nico Schreutelkamp: March 17, 2013

Nico was the head coach for our Floor Hockey team fror several years, up until the time of his passing.

Linda Hickson: January 24, 2012

Linda has been a coach with SOO since 1996, and served many years as the Oakville Community Coordinator, as well as head coach of the Oakville Marlins.