1983 Ross Quigley trophy
1983 Ross Quigley trophy - inscription "Cobourg Minor Softball Outstanding Dedication Ross Quigley"
1983 Ross Quigley trophy - inscription "Cobourg Minor Softball Outstanding Dedication Ross Quigley"
1970s Ross Quigley framed photo -in hockey action -Plaza Hotel sweater
1980s Ross Quigley framed photo - in softball uniform -in action
No one ever loved Cobourg – it’s people, its history, and the community itself – more than Ross Quigley. A lifelong Cobourg resident, born in 1944, Ross quickly developed the passions that would stay with him throughout his life, first as a player and soon branching out to coaching and refereeing. Concurrently, Ross also began a life a giving back to his beloved hometown, starting in his teenage days while working at Sommerville’s Sporting Goods when on Christmas Eve he would dress up as Santa Claus and personally give out gifts to children … to his later tenure as the President of Legion Softball, as well as his organizing the annual All-Summer Sports Parade, a summertime affair which at one time spotlighted each of the local softball/baseball/soccer teams. Ross also was long involved with many local organizations where he helped to push through countless enhancements to our town’s community. Starting with a desire to preserve the sporting history of the town, Ross began the process of what would eventually lead to the establishment of the Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame in 2016. While not the sole person involved, Ross was the driving force behind the idea, the creation, and finally, the establishment of the Hall, behind the scenes and also as both the public face and most enthusiastic supporter. And it is through these efforts that Ross has made an invaluable historical contribution to our town by bringing the sporting history of Cobourg out of the past and preserving it for future generations, through his discovery of long lost sporting events, or in gathering artifacts, to most notably shining a renewed spotlight on the builders and the athletes who through the passage of time slowly receded from active memory only to have Ross, through his tireless work and commitment, bring them back to the prominence and the local understanding that they so richly deserve. In 2021, Ross Quigley was recognized at the annual Cobourg Civic Awards ceremony as the recipient of The Angus and Bernice Read Volunteer Award, which is given to an individual whose volunteerism, leadership, commitment and actions have improved the quality of life for a large spectrum of the population in Cobourg.
Ross Quigley 2 framed photos receiving awards for organizing umpires in Cobourg Legion Minor Ball
Ross Quigley photo w-Miskelly Realtors Intermediates
1965 Ross Quigley, John Sherwin, Gord Stevenson photo w-Trenton Jr 'C' Weese Apple Kings
1978 Ross Quigley photo w-co-winner Terry Lewis MVP Mercantile League & Ray Nettles of TO Argos presenting
1971 Ross Quigley photo w-son Rory w-trophies Town League MVP& Batting Champ, Cobourg Orphan, Trent Valley League & Playoff Champs
1956 Ross Quigley in 3 photos under glass 1)-playing road hockey on Chapel, 2)-w-John Ryan ball team, 3)-in ball uniform