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Jack Poole
Jack Poole was more than the Chairman of the Board at VANOC. He was a man devoted to Canada, giving back and bringing dreams to life. Born in Mortlach, Saskatchewan Jack
never forgot his Prairie roots, even when he became a successful real estate developer.
Together with his good friend John Furlong, Jack led the Olympic bid team and became the Chairman of VANOC’s board. He was an inspired leader to the entire VANOC team through his commitment to community and country. The day after the Olympic !ame was lit in Greece and safely on its way home to Canada, Jack passed away. And with the lighting of the !ame a dream was brought to life.
He is survived by his wife Darlene, four daughters, a stepson and an extended family.
Thank you, Jack.
Nodar Kumaritashvili
We think John Furlong, VANOC CEO, said it best: “I don’t think you can talk about the Games without talking about Nodar. He affected the Games, he is part of the story of Vancouver 2010. I can’t forget him.”
On February 12, the day of the Opening Ceremony, a day of much anticipation, Whistler, VANOC, luge of"cials and hardest of all, the Georgian athletes and the Republic of Georgia, suffered a major tragedy with the death of Nodar Kumaritashvili.
Nodar came to Whistler with Olympic dreams; a luger that would follow in his father’s footsteps and inspire a nation. When he arrived in Whistler he was unknown to us, but was well respected as an athlete. Following his tragic accident, his memory is alive in Whistler and his spirit is now known to us.
A memorial to honour Nodar’s life will always remain in Whistler.