Few Canadian players can match Don’s fierce determination, sportsmanship
and professionalism in thesport of badminton. To his credit, Don won 27
titles between 1950 and 1956 in international competition.
Beginning in 1950, Don won five Ontario Singles Championships and
numerous Ontario and National Doubles Championships. But what makes him
stand alone is reaching the semis and finals of the World Championships
held in England in 1953 and 1954. No other male Canadian has achieved
such international standing to date.
Don represented Canada as a playing member of the Thomas Cup Team in
1953, 1955 and 1958. As Captain in 1971 he inspired the team into the
semifinal round of the world championships in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Don was inducted into the Canadian Amateur Athletic Hall of Fame in
1974. He returned to competition in 1985 and reached the finals of the
Canadian Masters Badminton Games held at the Etobicoke Olympium.