The Ontario hockey community is deeply saddened by the passing of OMHA Past President and Board Member, Wayne Pries on Saturday, January 18, 2015 at the age of 78.
 
Wayne spent over 30 years dedicated to the game of hockey; as a devoted hockey father, then volunteer for the Georgetown Hockey Support Group (1978+). He served as President of the Georgetown Minor Hockey Association (1985 – 1990); Ontario Minor Hockey Association OMHA (1992 to present); elected President of the OMHA (2010 – 2011); and first chairman of Halton Hurricane "AAA" hockey program. As well, in 2001 Wayne was honoured with the prestigious Halton Hills Hockey Heritage Award and was elected to the Halton Hills Hall of Fame in 2014.
 
Beloved husband of 54 years to Judy, proud father to Kimberley, Jacqueline (Jay Anderson) and Mark (Diane); honoured grandfather to Brooklyn, Shevaun and Chase.
 
A celebration of Wayne's life will be held in Georgetown at J S Jones and Son Funeral Home on Thursday, January 22nd at 1:00PM.
 
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Lung Association or the Minor Hockey Foundation Ontario (Financial Relief Program).