Behind the Gate

Bill met and conversed with a number of visiting celebrities at the C.D.P. He found Ben Johnson to be a very nice young fel— low who came here amid a lot of contro— versy to race against a standardbred horse, a thoroughbred horse and a car. Bill described Wally Hennessey as a fine young man who has done extremely well in his profession. Bill remembered meet— ing joe O’Brien when the horse barns used to be located on the backstretch and Joe was just getting established. He explained, “Joe was a real gentleman and good to me when I was a young fellow."

Bill Acorn was the subject of “Behind the Scenes” in the February 2002 issue of

Bill Acorn

Tm]. The article stated. and while the GDP. was a part of his life. it was not his whole life." In fact. over his working career he was employed by Ed‘s Taxi for seven years. Atlantic Wholesalers for 22. the federal government for nine. the provincial government for five and the

Firestone company for 10 years.

Bill and his wonderful wife, Mary were blessed with daughter, Lollie and sons. Billy, Wylie and Bobby. Mary had a long—time association with the CUP. making it possible for this couple to share their love of harness racing with many others.

Brothers Chebbie and Bill Acorn present the liF. Acorn Memorial trophy to Garry MacDonald at conclusion

of Maritime Drivers Challenge at the (1)1’ in IQBO‘s

l’lioto: Sharon (Zarver.

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