Anthony Garry Anselmo, (March 14, 1918 – November 10, 2009) was a community builder for the

Calgary Stampeders The Calgary Stampeders are a professional Canadian football team based in Calgary, Alberta. The Stampeders compete in the West Division (CFL), West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The club plays its home games at McMahon Stadium a ...

Football Club of the

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and was involved with the team from 1973 until 2009. In 1978, he was made a Member of the

Order of Canada The Order of Canada () is a Canadian state order, national order and the second-highest Award, honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, after the Order of Merit. To coincide with the Canadian Centennial, ce ...

"in recognition of his numerous services to Calgary". He was inducted into the

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as a builder in 2009.

References

External links

Canadian Football Hall of Fame official website

Obituary
Businesspeople from Calgary Members of the Order of Canada 1918 births 2009 deaths Canadian Football Hall of Fame inductees Calgary Stampeders team presidents {{Canadianfootball-bio-stub