Frank Leversedge

It is with extreme sadness that I note the passing of Frank Leversedge. Frank collapsed at Lochside Park Saturday morning doing what he did on thousands of ocassions - giving his time, energy and expertise for the "little soccer club that could". I offer my sincere condolences to Peggy, Fraser, Renton and their families on their loss.

Over the course of thirty years Frank nurtured and sustained Cordova Bay Soccer Club and it is not an overstatement to say the club would not exist without him as his contributions to the club are legendary. They include serving on almost every position on the Board at one time or another, including President; overseeing the expansion of the park by three acres to also include softball and converted the soccer fields to a sand-based operation, developed a partnership with the Community Badminton Hall so that youth soccer players could practice indoors in the winter season and for mini-tournaments; founding and nurturing the World Cups Festival, and most recently, the vision, planning and construction of our new turf field. Truly, a staggering legacy that is surely unparralled in local soccer circles.

Frank spoke often about the affection he felt for the "jewel" that is Cordova Bay Soccer Club. It is a measure of the man that he never once asked for any credit, despite the fact he largely made the club what it is today.

I consider it a privilege to have known and worked alongside Frank and hope and trust his legacy is never forgotten. He truly was one-of-a-kind and I am humbled by his grace, humour and passion for life and the goodwill of others.