Devoted husband of 67 years to Velma. Loving father of Kenneth (Christine), Peter, Karen (Rob) Rotz, and Lori. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren; Brooklin, Cameron (Dana), Kenny, Danielle, Laura (Jesse), Sarah, and great-granddaughters; London and Aspen.
Pete was employed at TRW and was President of Thompson Products Old Guard in 1970 and 71. In 1993, he was inducted into the St. Catharines “Athlete” Sports Hall of Fame. He played in many sports but excelled in basketball and fastball. In 1999, he was named as #20 of the city’s top 100 athletes in the “Century In Review” publication. In 2012, he was inducted into Thorold’s Runway of Recognition as a member of the 1948 Holy Rosary Parish junior softball team that won the Ontario Junior “B” championship.
He judged horse shows, ran clinics and made speeches all over North America for 60 years. He was inducted into the Arabian Horse Association Judges Hall of Fame, the Ontario Quarter Horse Hall of Fame, the Arabian Horse Association of Southern California Hall of Fame, and the Can-Am Equine Emporium Walk of Fame. He was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arabian Professional & Amateur Horse Association and inducted into their Hall of Fame. He received a Life Membership from The Western Horse Association, an Honourary Life Membership from the Arabian Horse Association of Eastern Canada and a “People Make A Difference” Award from the Ontario Equestrian Federation. In 2019, at the end of his judging career, he was honoured by the Arabian Horse Association to have a perpetual annual “Pete Cameron Award” bronze trophy created to be presented each year to an elected judge or steward.
Before his health failed, he enjoyed working around his yard and in 2004, he was one of the city’s recipients of a Trillium Award for Civic beautification. He received a Good Will Ambassador Award from the City of St. Catharines in 1988 and a Mayor’s Award of Merit in 1993.
He was an inspiration to many and to quote some of the incredible comments from the Horse World…
“May he rest in peace among the great horses and horsemen who have gone before him.”
“An End of an Era.”
With respect to his request, there will be no visiting, service or memorial. Cremation has taken place through Hulse & English Funeral Home & Chapel (St. Catharines – 905-684-6346). In honour of Pete, if the opportunity presents itself, please help to support a child in need to participate in a local sport. Online tributes and memories may be shared at www.hulseandenglish.com.
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