Robert Stinson

Inducted February 26, 2002

Robert John Kenneth Stinson was born in Kingston on September 10, 1945. Rob was employed as “Supervisor of Athletics” at Loyalist College from August 1971 until August 1977. During that time he established a broad and diverse program of athletic and recreational activities that was second to none in the Ontario college system. Loyalist College was the first to offer an Outdoor Education program as an athletic department activity. Hundreds of students have been introduced to a wide range of outdoor pursuits as a result of this.

Rob served on the OCAA executive for two years in the role of secretary, at the time a very demanding portfolio. Many of our Association’s sports rules in place today are a result of his deliberations. He was very much involved with the development of the Ontario Intramural and Recreation Association, an organization that promotes the sharing of good ideas in the area of campus recreation.

The Loyalist Athletic Department goal of having “Something for Everyone” was a concept that was born with Rob Stinson and the template of activities that he assembled almost thirty years ago.