Smith Awarded The Ordre national du Québec
May 26, 2010 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Montreal Alouettes News Release
Alouettes President and CEO, Larry Smith, will be honoured by the Government of Quebec this June 3, as he will have bestowed upon him the Ordre national du Québec, with the title of "Chevalier du Québec." The award will be presented to him by Quebec Premier Jean Charest.
A running back with the Alouettes in the 1970s, Smith played in five Grey Cups, winning twice (1974 & 1977). He was a key architect in bringing the Alouettes back to Montreal in 1996 after a nine-year absence and has since helped build football into one of the biggest sports in the province.
"The renaissance of the Alouettes has been due to the work of a great team and it is my privilege to share this honour with everyone who has helped make us a great success - from our management group to our fans, players and team personnel," said Smith, who also volunteered as the president of the Canada Games Council from 2001 through 2009.
Smith has shown his commitment to the youth of Quebec by establishing the CN Adopt an Alouette program, designed to promote education in the province and give students objectives in life.
"I'm especially proud that the government recognized our community efforts as part of the reason for choosing me for this great honour," Smith said. "Our work in the community is an essential part of our corporate mission, and I am ecstatic to see that we've helped kids to stay active and succeed in school."
The Alouettes visit no less than 120 schools every year, having reached out to roughly 500,000 kids over the last decade.
Recently, Smith also played a key role in completing the McGill Stadium expansion project, allowing the Alouettes to play in front of 5,000 more fans per game as of this coming season.
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