Purvis, Allan Ruggles

  • From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: See full biography at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Purvis
  • Wiki Biography:
    • Allan Ruggles Purvis (January 9, 1929 – August 13, 2009) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played with the Edmonton Mercurys, a team which represented Canada and won a gold medal at the 1950 World Ice Hockey Championships and also won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics. He later became owner of Waterloo Ford, a local car dealership that had been the sponsor of his medal-winning hockey team.
    • Purvis was born in Trochu, Alberta. He moved with his family to Calgary and attended Western Canada High School there.
  • Third Great Grandson of United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=1704
  • Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40892028/al-purvis