Stefan Melideo, Mike Caird & Chris Jones

[Zelley]

The recent announcement of Stefan Melideo
as the recipient of the Fred Fuller Sr.
Memorial Award. Is a triple combination for
Vancouver Island boxing and the
Nanaimo - Victoria connection.

Recently, Capital City boxing coach Chris Jones was elected president of Boxing BC.
Chris at one time belonged to the old London Boxing Club. and former boxer and coach Mike Caird
will be inducted into the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame, November 2009/

Now I don"t know young Stefan of the Nanaimo Boxing Club, but in 1971 I was one of the founders along with Dan Wright
and help from John Ormandy and former Nanaimo boxing coach George Nepper.

For Mike Caird, I'm pleased to say I coached
with him in the mid-Seventies in Victoria.