Thomas D. (Doug) Miller Sr.
Miller was born here in 1904 but played his first lacrosse at Millbrook. Except for a span in the RCAF during World War II, he played field and box lacrosse over a 30-year period, finishing in 1947 when he played on the same Sr. B team as his son, Doug, Jr.
Doug is the main person responsible for construction of a lacrosse bowl, not once but twice. The first, build in 1937, was torn down during the war so box lacrosse had to be played elsewhere – Brock Street Arena, Lindsay and Omemee. Miller sought out some lacrosse-playing buddies and they borrowed $5,000 from the bank. Public appeals brought in $1,500 but the group had to go back to the bank for another $5,000.
Doug Miller took time from his job and with help of players who donated time and effort, the box was built in six weeks. It proved very successful; all loans were repaid by 1950 and the city’s lacrosse success story speaks for itself. In recognition of his efforts, the senior executive voted to call it Miller Bowl. He died in 1986.
Year Inducted:
1982
Status:
Deceased
Miller was born here in 1904 but played his first lacrosse at Millbrook. Except for a span in the RCAF during World War II, he played field and box lacrosse over a 30-year period, finishing in 1947 when he played on the same Sr. B team as his son, Doug, Jr.
Doug is the main person responsible for construction of a lacrosse bowl, not once but twice. The first, build in 1937, was torn down during the war so box lacrosse had to be played elsewhere – Brock Street Arena, Lindsay and Omemee. Miller sought out some lacrosse-playing buddies and they borrowed $5,000 from the bank. Public appeals brought in $1,500 but the group had to go back to the bank for another $5,000.
Doug Miller took time from his job and with help of players who donated time and effort, the box was built in six weeks. It proved very successful; all loans were repaid by 1950 and the city’s lacrosse success story speaks for itself. In recognition of his efforts, the senior executive voted to call it Miller Bowl. He died in 1986.