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Jack Parker responds to his roasting and toasting at the October gala dedicating the Jack Parker Ice Rink in the Agganis Arena.Photo by Albert L’Etoile |
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The Harry Agganis Scholarship, the first awarded in the Terrier Pride Scholarship program, was presented to sophomore and hockey forward Peter MacArthur at an October 6 gala celebrating the dedication of the Jack Parker Ice Rink in the Agganis Arena as well as the launching of the Terrier Pride Scholarship program.
Coach Parker (SMG’68, Hon.’97), whose 733 hockey victories rank him second among active college coaches, was the butt of more than a few jokes at the event as Terriers alumni, as well as broadcaster Sean McDonough, the emcee, and comedian Dennis Leary joked about Parker’s tantrums behind the bench, his superstitions (including his lucky shoes), and his lightning-speed speech. But there was also heartfelt appreciation for “not only a great coach, but an even better human being,” said McDonough.
The gala raised almost $1.2 million for Terrier Pride scholarships.
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