March 18, 2013 - 4:45 PM
TORONTO - Noted Canadian sportsman Frank D. Selke Jr. has died at the age of 83.
The son of former Montreal Canadiens general manager Frank S. Selke, Frank Selke Jr. followed in his father's footsteps as an executive and publicity director of the hockey club from 1951 to 1965.
He appeared in the team photos of six Stanley Cup-winning Canadiens rosters, but never had his name engraved on the trophy.
Selke Jr. then served as the team president of the expansion Oakland Golden Seals, later called the California Golden Seals.
He became involved in the Special Olympics in 1969, serving as an ambassador and fundraiser with the organization for the rest of his life.
Lindsay Glassco, the president and chief executive officer of Special Olympics Canada, confirmed Selke's passing in a statement Monday.
News from © The Canadian Press, 2013