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| This award was created to honour the vision and foresight of Bar & Hedy Hodgson in creating the Foundation, and the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame. |
| Its that vision which is reflected in the mission of the Foundation: |
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"On behalf of the Canadian motorcycling Community, record and preserve the history and heritage of the motorcycle and motorcycling activity in Canada; and to recognize, honour and celebrate those who have achieved excellence and / or made significant contributions to the well-being and advancement of motorcycling in Canada".
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| DAVID LLOYD 2008 RECIPIENT |
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| David Lloyd of Komoka, Ontario (outside London) is the 2008 inaugural recipient of the Bar & Hedy Hodgson Award for contributions to preservation of Canada’s motorcycling heritage. It is awarded by the Board of the Canadian International Motorcycle Heritage Museum Foundation (the Foundation) which operates the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame. |
| The presentation was made as part of the ceremonies at the 2008 Hall of Fame Induction Banquet and Reunion on Saturday evening, October 25, 2008, at the Renaissance Toronto Airport Hotel and Conference Centre. |
| “Dave’s commitment to recognizing and preserving excellence in motorcycling in Canada is an example for others to emulate” says Peter Sheppard, Past-President of the Foundation. |
| Dave Lloyd has served on the Board and committees of the Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame and always included a motorcycling perspective. That experience combined with his vision of motorcycling-specific recognition was essential to the opetration of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame when Bar & Hedy launched it in 2006. “Without Dave’s personal determination, it would not have happened” adds Sheppard. Lloyd continues his involvement with both Halls of Fame and has recently chaired the Selection Committee for the Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductions. |
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