Joe passed away on March 10, 2018.
He joined the Detroit Curling Club in 1963.
Joe was a long time member of the exchange.
He became the exalted sinner and recruited and welcomed new sinners
He managed the Sinner’s breakfast for many years, specializing in runny eggs!
An avid card player, he would regularly beat the best at gin.
His dedication to ensuring the preservation of the Detroit Curling Club, the Sinners and the Exchange lives on. He remains an icon in the Detroit Curling Club.
1984 November: Joe enjoyed playing cards1982 November: Joe was was the master of runny eggs!1986 March: Bowler hats were in!1986 November: On the ice with Aden, Ralph, John, Joe, Ron and Merle1987 November: Joe, Earl, Dave and Lon1987 November: beside cooking the eggs, Joe would collect the breakfast money.1988 March: Joe presents the Vince Scherer trophy in memory of a long time exchange member1988 November: Mike Inzitari, Mike Reinhardt, Jeff Lappin, Ian Anderson, Joe Livermore and Earl Campbell.1988 November: Roy, Joe, Will, Ernie, Bob & Glen1989 March: Joe with Ed1989 November: The Detroit kitchen crew – Gene, Carl, Bob, Charlie and Joe1990 November: Another card game – Roy, Carl, Joe and Bett1990 November: Two card games: Joe in back with Lorne. Don in front with Gene1991 November: Lorne is glad that Joe has his eye on someone else!1992 November: Cards again: Joe, Roy, Carl and Alex1992 November: Carl Les and Joe. Detroit presented a plaque o celebrate the 75th exchange1993 March: Joe accepts a plaque from KW Granite for the 75th.1993 March: The 75th plaque.1995 March: Joe was also in the Sinner’s choir – Ralph, Joe, Aden and Charlie1997 March: A motley crew – Louie Kurtz, Dave Hesse, Joe Livermore, Ian Anderson, Pete Beswick, Rod Steinman and ?1997 March: Joe presents the Bombay Bicycle club trophy to Dave Blamey in memory of Dave’s father Jack. The trophy goes to the person telling the best joke of the weekend.2001 March: Joe with Bill2002 March: Paul presents Joe with a print celebrating the 80th exchange.2002 March: Bob, Les, Joe and Ken2007 March: As a token of appreciation for his years of service to the exchange, Joe was presented with an honorary membership from the KW Granite Club at the Kitchener end of the 90th exchange.
2008 March: Joe is blaming it all on Graham Wallbank (on the right), while Don Fanstone listens in amusement.2008 Nov: Joe has the lunch corned beef under control2008 Nov: Serious discussion at the bar with Steve2009 March:2009 Nov: Graham wonders what Joe will do next!2009 Nov: Everything is beneath control in the kitchen!2009 Nov:2010 March:2010 Nov: Joe checking to make sure that Ken has done the eggs properly2010 Nov”: A happy group: Steve, frank, Joe, John and Jim2011 Nov: After doing the corned beef, Joe helps put out the utensils2011 Nov:: Joe must have won the card game again2012 March: Another serious card game with Don2013 March: Joe with Bill and Damien2014 Nov: Checking lunch2015 March: Joe chatting with Don2015 March: Joe with old friends Earl & Glenn2017 Nov: Joe and Bob2017 Nov: fitting that Joe’s last exchange was the 100th in Detroit with a place of honour
