Fitzpatrick was born on March 21, 1907 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to John Duncan Fitzpatrick and Agnes Elizabeth Willson.[3][4]
While enrolled at the University of Toronto, he was a member of the intercollegiate championship team in 1927. He completed a degree in engineering at the University of Toronto, graduating in 1933. In 1934, he married Grace Cowan, the daughter of Hugh Cowan and the sister of James Alexander Cowan, in Toronto. They had two sons, John McGillivray Fitzpatrick and Murray Alan Stuart Fitzpatrick.[4]
Fitzpatrick raced out of the Hamilton Olympic Club. He played with the Hamilton Tigers as a senior member in 1926 and 1928,[5][6] wherein they won the Grey Cup.[7][8] In the same year, he was able to become part of Canada's Olympic track and field team. He competed in the 100 meters where he finished fifth place and in the 200 meter race where he finished as a semifinalist. He was also a member of the Canadian relay team where they competed in the 4 x 100 meter relay; they were disqualified.[1] In 1930, he won Canada's first medal at the inaugural 1930 British Empire Games held in Hamilton.[7]
When he entered the university, he was considered an important member of the University of Toronto Varsity Blues from 1929 to 1932. During his last year with the Varsity Blues, they were able to win the Yates Cup. He was also a leading member of intercollegiate track championship teams from 1927 to 1930. Within those three years, he won 10 medals wherein 7 of which are gold.[7]
In 1932 to 1933, he served in the University of Toronto Men's Athletic Directorate.[7]
John Fitzpatrick invented a structure known as the Fitzpatrick Dome to store large quantities of road sand/salt mixtures used to treat roads in winter when ice and snow make driving hazardous. The igloo type design was helpful in areas where snowfall would otherwise accumulate on a flat-roof structure. The dome is a 20-sided conical shell 100 feet in diameter and 50 feet in height. As it is prefabricated, larger or smaller domes can be erected simply by adding or deleting rings.[9][10]
The first test structure was built in 1968 at a cost of C$17,000. The result was so successful that between 1968 and 1978, approximately 200 structures were erected in Ontario. John Fitzpatrick was granted a patent in 1972 for the invention. These structures continue to be used in Canada and internationally.[9][11]
While serving at the Ministry of Transportation in Ontario in the 1970s, John Fitzpatrick devised a bubbling system used in the St. Lawrence River to prevent ice from forming in the winter. The formation of ice had hindered ferries from connecting the people of the Frontenac Islands to the mainland. The invention pumps compressed air through a network of perforated pipes at the river bottom that run between the docks and along the routes of the ferries. The bubbles hinder ice from forming which allows the ferries to function regularly in the winter.[12][13]
Death
Fitzpatrick died on July 9, 1989 in Toronto at the age of 82. His resting place is at the Sanctuary Park Cemetery in Toronto.
References
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^ abcJohn Fitzpatrick October 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
^Culbert, Terrence Patrick (February 2004). (PDF). The Amherst Island Beacon (312). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2012.
^"Howe Island ferry, bubbler system ready for winter". Kingston Whig-Standard. November 27, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
^"Refurbished bubbler system in place for Howe Island". Wolfe Island. December 8, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
Further reading
Hawley, Samuel (2002). I Just Ran: Percy Williams, The World's Fastest Human. Vancouver: Ronsdale Press ISBN978-1553801269
February 14, 2023
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John Richardson Fitzpatrick March 21 1907 July 9 1989 was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics 1 John Richardson FitzpatrickJohn Fitzpatrick at the 1928 OlympicsPersonal informationFull nameJohn Richardson FitzpatrickNickname s Johnny FitzpatrickCitizenshipCanadianBorn 1907 03 21 March 21 1907Toronto Ontario CanadaDiedJuly 9 1989 1989 07 09 aged 82 Toronto Ontario CanadaEducationEngineering 1933 Alma materUniversity of TorontoOccupationAthlete engineer inventorHeight5 ft 9 in 175 cm Weight132 lb 60 kg Spouse s Grace Edith CowanSportCountryCanadaSportTrack and field 1927 1930 Canadian football 1928 1932 Event s SprintUniversity teamToronto Varsity BluesLeagueInterprovincial Rugby Football Union IRFU ClubHamilton Olympic ClubTeamHamilton TigersAchievements and titlesOlympic finals1928 Summer Olympics Men s 200 m Fifth placePersonal best s 100 m 10 6 1930 200 m 21 7e 1928 1 2 Medal record Representing CanadaBritish Empire Games1930 Hamilton 4 110 yards1930 Hamilton 220 yards1930 Hamilton 100 yardsUpdated on January 2 2015 Contents 1 Background 2 Career 2 1 Athlete 3 Competition record 3 1 Inventor 4 Death 5 References 6 Further readingBackground EditFitzpatrick was born on March 21 1907 in Toronto Ontario Canada to John Duncan Fitzpatrick and Agnes Elizabeth Willson 3 4 While enrolled at the University of Toronto he was a member of the intercollegiate championship team in 1927 He completed a degree in engineering at the University of Toronto graduating in 1933 In 1934 he married Grace Cowan the daughter of Hugh Cowan and the sister of James Alexander Cowan in Toronto They had two sons John McGillivray Fitzpatrick and Murray Alan Stuart Fitzpatrick 4 Career EditAfter serving briefly with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police he went on to work at Shell Canada researching diesel engines and fuels A career in sales followed with construction companies in Toronto and Hamilton In the early 1960s Fitzpatrick worked for the Ontario s Ministry of Highways rising to the position of deputy chief of the equipment section 4 Athlete Edit Fitzpatrick raced out of the Hamilton Olympic Club He played with the Hamilton Tigers as a senior member in 1926 and 1928 5 6 wherein they won the Grey Cup 7 8 In the same year he was able to become part of Canada s Olympic track and field team He competed in the 100 meters where he finished fifth place and in the 200 meter race where he finished as a semifinalist He was also a member of the Canadian relay team where they competed in the 4 x 100 meter relay they were disqualified 1 In 1930 he won Canada s first medal at the inaugural 1930 British Empire Games held in Hamilton 7 When he entered the university he was considered an important member of the University of Toronto Varsity Blues from 1929 to 1932 During his last year with the Varsity Blues they were able to win the Yates Cup He was also a leading member of intercollegiate track championship teams from 1927 to 1930 Within those three years he won 10 medals wherein 7 of which are gold 7 In 1932 to 1933 he served in the University of Toronto Men s Athletic Directorate 7 Competition record EditYear Competition Venue Position Event NotesRepresenting Canada1930 British Empire Games Hamilton Canada 3rd 100 y 10 2Inventor Edit A Fitzpatrick Dome John Fitzpatrick invented a structure known as the Fitzpatrick Dome to store large quantities of road sand salt mixtures used to treat roads in winter when ice and snow make driving hazardous The igloo type design was helpful in areas where snowfall would otherwise accumulate on a flat roof structure The dome is a 20 sided conical shell 100 feet in diameter and 50 feet in height As it is prefabricated larger or smaller domes can be erected simply by adding or deleting rings 9 10 The first test structure was built in 1968 at a cost of C 17 000 The result was so successful that between 1968 and 1978 approximately 200 structures were erected in Ontario John Fitzpatrick was granted a patent in 1972 for the invention These structures continue to be used in Canada and internationally 9 11 While serving at the Ministry of Transportation in Ontario in the 1970s John Fitzpatrick devised a bubbling system used in the St Lawrence River to prevent ice from forming in the winter The formation of ice had hindered ferries from connecting the people of the Frontenac Islands to the mainland The invention pumps compressed air through a network of perforated pipes at the river bottom that run between the docks and along the routes of the ferries The bubbles hinder ice from forming which allows the ferries to function regularly in the winter 12 13 Death EditFitzpatrick died on July 9 1989 in Toronto at the age of 82 His resting place is at the Sanctuary Park Cemetery in Toronto References Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to John Fitzpatrick athlete a b c John Fitzpatrick Archived October 19 2012 at the Wayback Machine sports reference com John Fitzpatrick trackfield brinkster net Deaths Memorials Births Toronto Star July 10 1989 p A17 a b c J Fitzpatrick designed salt domes for Ontario Toronto Star July 11 1989 p A17 50 Yard mark tied by Percy Williams The Canadian Press Montreal Quebec April 15 1928 All Time Teams and Rosters Hamilton Tiger Cat Alumni Association Retrieved January 2 2015 a b c d Hall of Fame Johnny Fitzpatrick Class of 1934 Toronto Varsity Blues Retrieved January 2 2015 Fitzpatrick Hangs Up Spiked Shoes The Vancouver Sun May 14 1932 p 10 a b Contamination Committee of Ontario s Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Transportation and Communication May 1978 Bulk Storage of Salt and Sand Salt Mixtures PIBS 759 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Fitzpatrick John R Canadian Intellectual Property Office April 1972 CA 896836 Segment Building Structure a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Culbert Terrence Patrick February 2004 Winter Crossing PDF The Amherst Island Beacon 312 Archived from the original PDF on April 15 2012 Howe Island ferry bubbler system ready for winter Kingston Whig Standard November 27 2014 Retrieved January 2 2015 Refurbished bubbler system in place for Howe Island Wolfe Island December 8 2014 Retrieved January 2 2015 Further reading EditHawley Samuel 2002 I Just Ran Percy Williams The World s Fastest Human Vancouver Ronsdale Press ISBN 978 1553801269 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Fitzpatrick athlete amp oldid 1095513208, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
