“Finally, one of the first things he did as a part of Sherbrooke’s sporting world was to sell popcorn during games! »Launches his mother Céline Gosselin.
It was then the beginning of a beautiful and long epic for Steve Gosselin in the event industry. Naturally.
Vice-president of the Novice-O-Rama Tournament, governor of the Sherbrooke Junior AA Expos, head of scorers at Hockey Estrie and radio host of a sports program on CFLX community radio: Steve Gosselin’s schedule was very busy, despite his work at Sherweb and his involvement with the minor officials of the Phœnix de Sherbrooke.
“He still found time to come and deliver us a coffee at home and some donuts,” his mother continues. Steve was rather reserved, but he liked to get involved. He didn’t tell us everything. We didn’t even know he had become the governor of the Junior AA Expos. “
Younger, Steve Gosselin was already involved everywhere.
“He liked to give his name as a volunteer at the Fête du lac des Nations. One of his fond memories is when he accompanied Julie Masse to enter or leave the stage. Even as a teenager, he was already an announcer at the Classique Pif. He was also a hawker at La Tribune in the morning. He played baseball and hockey, but not for long. What he liked about him was getting involved in the different event organizations. That’s what impressed her, ”her mother recalls.
Nominated posthumously for the Mérite estrien, Steve Gosselin should have received this honor during his lifetime. Because there is no better example in the Volunteer category.
“He had to give of his time for 15 years at the Sherbrooke International Bantam Tournament and 25 years at Pif and Novice-O-Rama. He liked it! »Supports his father Claude Gosselin, who saw his son participate in several editions of Operation Red Nose from 1993 to 2005 while accompanying him most of the time.
“My brother gave what he had and what he could. It was by becoming a baseball referee or a scorer and announcer that Steve formed his social circle. It was only after his death that I understood how Steve was involved everywhere and how appreciated by many people. The wave of love following his death was impressive, ”says Julie Gosselin.
Steve Gosselin, who died at the age of 44, was taken to his last rest on May 22, when he should have celebrated his 45th birthday.
“He was afraid of COVID. He was very careful. He couldn’t wait for the vaccines to arrive! Finally, we received the official papers: his death was caused by COVID-19. It makes us weird to talk about him in the past tense today, ”says his sister.
“It’s incredible what happened, confirms his mother Céline Gosselin. But today, we are very proud of him, especially seeing all the praise for him. Le Pif will have had time to honor him in 2019, just before the pandemic, by reserving him a beautiful evening. It was seen as a very important cog. He was deeply involved in everything he did. “
The apple hadn’t fallen far from the tree, however.
“His father was a volunteer baseball coach and I helped with the animation with the scouts,” informs Céline Gosselin. Steve never sought recognition and was never someone who was about money. Volunteering for him was just normal. ”
Landmarks
Born May 22, 1976 in Sherbrooke
Son of Céline and Claude Gosselin, brother of Julie Gosselin
Attended Coeur-Immaculé, St-François and Le Ber schools
Programmer at Sherweb
Volunteer at the Novice-O-Rama, at the Classique Pif, at the TIBS
