REINHOLD 'RIENIE' WILHELM HOLLAND
Rienie Holland
July 28, 1925 - Feburay 26, 1999
Rienie was the founder of the annual Coca Cola Classic Vernon Winter Carnival Pee Wee Hockey Tournament.
He was involved with minor Baseball and served as a umpire and division manager.
Rienie's oldest son, Ken, is the general manager of the NHL's Edmonton Oilers and is one of the most successful general managers in league history winning the Stanley Cup four times with the Detroit Red Wings. Rienie's youngest son Dennis, is an NHL scout for the Dallas Stars. In the 1978 NHL Entry Draft, Dennis was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in round 3 #52 overall.
The Vernon Minor Hockey Associations 'RIENIE HOLLAND TROPHY - VOLUNTEER AWARD is named in his honour.
NOTE: Rienie was a fixture in the scorekeeper's box at the old Vernon Civic Arena during Vernon Lakers' games alongside Sam Young