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Tuesday Dec 20, 2011

Quebec's Eugene Lehman passes away

Canada's second oldest Masters swimmer, Eugene Lehman (MPC), passed away December 15 at age 98. He has held many Quebec and Canadian records and will be mourned by many in the swimming community.

Please see the obituary notice here:

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/montrealgazette/obituary.aspx?n=eugene-lehman&pid=155124922


Posted at 01:40PM Dec 20, 2011 by Robyn Ouimet in Announcements  |  Comments[3]

Comments:

On of our great legends just passed away. Eugene has been an inspiration to us all in the swimming community, especially in the West Island! You will be missed!

Posted by Carole Thomas on December 20, 2011 at 04:53 PM EST #

It was pleasure to know Eugene thru Masters Swimming-A true inspiration to us all You will be missed Eugene

Posted by Doris McEwan on December 27, 2011 at 04:06 PM EST #

In 1988 at Nationals in Vancouver ,I swam my first 1500 m sharing a lane with Eugene . Before the swim started he asked me what time I wanted to swim the event in and I said under 34 min.Each swimmer started from the opposite end of the lane and Eugene told me that if I passed him at the same spot each time I would get my goal time . In fact I swam it in 33:46 and was so pleased with my result and with his support . I have never forgotten him.

Posted by Eileen Herbert on March 06, 2012 at 09:05 AM EST #

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