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One of the greatest CFLers of all time and former AB Lt Governor... 

The China Clipper has dropped anchor for the last time. May he and his find peace.

he had a full & wonderful life. CFL running back with the Stamps & Esks, multiple Grey Cup winner, successful businessman in Calgary, GM & President of the Stampeders & finally Lt. Governor of Alberta. RIP Normie Kwong.

Was probably a mover & shaker in the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party as well hence the Lt Gov position. Most people would be happy achieving just one of these accomplishments in life but Norm did it all.

Being that Mr. Kwong is from Alberta and had a long association with both the Esks and the Stamps,, I'm sure that there was nothing he hated more than the Riders.  That being the case I hope that today, in the Bomber locker room, they take a minute, pause in silence, and remember a true CFL legend.  Then I hope they get out there, kick some green butt and win one for the Clipper. 

May light perpetual shine about Normie Kwong and may he be granted peace.

Our fancy new football field up in Olds is named for him, so I'd done a bunch of research when that happened. Hell of a football player. 

Another CFL great passes, so sad. That whole Eskie team from the 50's is pretty much all gone now.

34 minutes ago, IC Khari said:

Another CFL great passes, so sad. That whole Eskie team from the 50's is pretty much all gone now.

We will all pass into history, some sooner than others.  Omnes morimur

wikipedia entry for the surname kwong mentions him.

"Since the Han Dynasty, the Kuang family had a prominent role in the Han aristocracy. Several high generals and commissioners were from the Kuang clan, the last recorded Kuang aristocracy was of the Ming Dynasty."

He also has his name of the Stanley Cup too as an owner. One of the few to have both grey cup and stanley cup rings.