CHL Fort Wayne Komets

Komet Legend Colin Lister Passes

January 3, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Fort Wayne Komets News Release


Fort Wayne, IN | Monday, January 3, 2011 -- Former Komet business manager and owner Colin Lister passed away Friday, Dec. 31, 2010 at Heritage Park Health Care Center in Fort Wayne.

Lister was a member of the Komet's Comcast Hall of Fame in honor of his service to the Fort Wayne hockey club from 1958 to 1985.

Lister mastered the art of managing the Komet's business affairs and became a very familiar face to Komet fans in the Coliseum ticket office. Lister later became a stockholder in the Komet Hockey Club and in the early 80's, after capturing three IHL Turner Cup Championships, became majority owner until he sold the team in 1985.

Through is 26-year Komet career, Lister was directly involved in every aspect of Komet hockey management and it's representation in the community.

To read more on Colin Lister's career with the Komets and his involvement in Fort Wayne community sports, see Blake Sebring's article posted online at News-Sentinel.com here and Ben Smith's article posted online at JournalGazette.net here .

Funeral service is 11am Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, at First Assembly of God Church, 1400 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana, with calling one hour prior. Calling Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, from 2pm-9pm at D.O. McComb & sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave.

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