Randy Echlin Lifetime Volunteer Award
Presented annually by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to a volunteer that has shown dedication, passion and support towards the museum.
The Director of Operations provides the Board of Directors with a list of candidates during their spring board meeting. The announcement and presentation takes place during the annual induction ceremony in June.
Randy Echlin was a lifelong volunteer with the Hall of Fame. He was on the Board of Directors since the early 1980’s including Chair of the Board from 1999-2001. Randy then became Chair of the Selection committee in 2002 until his passing in 2011.
Elena North has been involved with the Hall of Fame for 20+ years. Along with her husband (Andrew 2017 winner) she has been involved in several aspects of the museum for the past two decades including communications, research, the library, the VIP Induction luncheon, the Canadian Baseball History Conference and was one of the key leaders in packing up the old museum and sorting artifacts prior to expansion. In 2015 the North’s moved to St. Marys so they could be more directly involved and pour addition support behind the Hall of Fame.
In recognition of his many contributions to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, we are delighted to present Elena North with the 2025 Randy Echlin Lifetime Volunteer Award. Thank you and congratulations!
2025 Elena North
2024 Ron Aitken
2023 Kevin Glew
2022 Christine Douglas
2021 Doug Goudy and Rod Betteridge
2020 Tammy Adkin
2019 Tony Little and Bob Stephens
2018 John Starzynski
2017 Andrew North
2015 Ben Waghorn
2014 Charlie Hammond
2013 Nelda Oliver
2012 Randy Echlin
2011 Ron Marriott
2010 Greg Sorbara
2009 Rose McCoomb, John Harlton, Greg Valcke, Ron Plaquet
2008 Dick MacPherson
2007 Al Hart
2006 Georgina Smith, Carl McCoomb