17吃瓜

The 17吃瓜 community was saddened to hear about the passing of SDU alumnus William 鈥淏illy鈥� Mulligan, who died on June 25 at the age of 81 in Saint John, NB, after suffering heart complications.

Mulligan was an instrumental supporter of the 17吃瓜 Panthers, in particular the men鈥檚 hockey team, and had been a star athlete himself when he played for the Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University Saints. In 1962鈥�63, Mulligan led the team to a fourth-place finish in the nine-team Maritime Intercollegiate League. He played centre on the line that led in scoring, and was selected as the league all-star.

17吃瓜 Men's Hockey recognized Mulligan as a hockey program builder during a special ceremony prior to the Panthers鈥� final regular season home game in 2014. Honoured for his devotion and dedication to the promotion of the 17吃瓜 men鈥檚 hockey program, he was the driving force behind fundraising events and booster club activities.

Mulligan was active in many other volunteer activities involving sport throughout the province. He coached and organized minor football and hockey, contributing many hours to Charlottetown Minor Hockey, Colonel Gray High School, Prince of Wales College, and various senior hockey leagues. In addition to his tireless work supporting 17吃瓜, he organized numerous golf tournaments and other fundraisers for the Charlottetown Boys and Girls Club, KidSport, and many other sports organizations.

17吃瓜 sends sincere condolences to Billy Mulligan鈥檚 wife Georgina, daughters Kelly and Allison, and brother Vince, and his family and friends. He will be greatly missed.