There is nothing worse than picking up the telephone and receiving bad news. Although, horseman Steve Skene recently answered a positive call which nearly
knocked him off his feet.
It was announced earlier this month that Skene, 59, will be inducted to the Kingston and District Sports Hall of Fame on April 30 at the Ambassador Conference Resort.
Skene will be inducted along with hockey player Charlie Convery, stock car driver Walter Pennock and Leon Doucet (high school sports) as a builder. Sailing's Russell 'Bud' Gormley will be a posthumous inductee.
According to an article by the Kingston Local Community News, Skene was elated when he received the news that he would be inducted. He was in Florida when he took the call.
"He was absolutely stunned," said Skene's daughter, Kerri Ashurst, who had nominated her father. "When he got the call, he was just ecstatic. He was obviously very proud, very excited. He couldn't be more proud, absolutely."
Skene, who has been the starter at Kawartha Downs for the last eight years, is best remembered for his stunning accomplishments as a driver. Skene is only the second Kingston driver with over 1,000 wins at the Kingston and Quinte racetracks.
Skene joins the first 1,000-drive winner, the late Ted Huntbach, and the late Guy Larush in the Kingston Hall.
Click here to the read the Kingston Local Community News article in its entirety.
(With files from Kingston Local Community News)
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