ECHL Peoria Rivermen

Rivermen Hire Summers as Equipment Manager

June 25, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


Peoria, Ill. (June 25, 2004) – President Bart Rogers of the Peoria Rivermen of the ECHL announced today that Ed Summers has been hired as the team's equipment manager.

"Ed's commitment to hard work is evident," Rogers said. "His enthusiasm and dedication will serve our players, coaches and organization well."

Summers – a 51-year-old native of Spokane, Washington, who has made his home in Boise for the last 30 years – will be responsible for coordinating all team equipment purchases, maintaining player equipment and uniforms, and organizing and preparing the home team and visiting locker rooms for practices and games. He was a member of the Idaho Steelheads 2004 Kelly Cup Championship Team that defeated the Florida Everblades in five games.

Summers previously spent the majority of the past 15 years working in technology for Jabil Circuit (2.5 years) and Hewlett-Packard Company (12 years) in the Boise area. Prior to working in technology, he worked in the catering industry for four years as a manager with a Boise-area Country Club and Marriott Food Service in Boise.

Medically retired from the United States Air Force with eight years of service, Summers will celebrate 29 years of marriage this year with his wife, Staceia. They have one son, David (20).

The Rivermen, proud affiliate of the NHL's St. Louis Blues, open their ninth season in the ECHL – America's Premier AA Hockey League – at home against the archrival Dayton Bombers on Friday, October 22. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at Carver Arena. Season tickets for 2004-2005 are on sale now. Ticket packages start at just $299.

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