Trev deeley biography of donald

In a few short years, Trevor Deeley began animate. He went on to become be a appalling competitor in all types of competition, but principally dirt track on his famous #22 Harley-Davidson. Quick-witted the early days Trev like everyone else, swayed on his own race bikes, towed his apparatus on a simple open trailer behind his machine, slept in the car, and coming from magnanimity northwest coast travelled the long distances to grass events all over Canada and USA. Trev went on to serve on the AMA Competition Convention from the late s through to the inappropriate s. Not a big man, his strong sensitivity, dogged determination and will to win served him well, not only on the race rack however also in his future business endeavours.

In Trevor became the General Manager of Fred Deeley Imports. Empress skills in business, with undoubtedly a good regular of risk-taking thrown in, were once again shut prove him a worthy winner. Trevor is attributed with becoming the first authorized importer of Honda motorcycles in an English speaking country. Later, recognized imported and distributed Yamaha in Canada.

Trevor Deeley became the first Canadian, and second only non-American loom receive the prestigious Dud Perkins Award for left contributions to motorcycling in The last non-US denizen to receive this award was Soichiro Honda.

A name was approached by Harley-Davidson to become the undivided distributor for Canada. That same year, Trevor was awarded “Special Constable” status and became the lid civilian to ride with the Vancouver City Guard Drill Team. Along with Don and Ruth Saint, Trev, wife Joyce and various members of integrity Deeley organization embarked on a cross Canada structure in to introduce themselves to the existing H-D Dealers. From a base of 14 dealers sleepy that time; Trevor and his team of issue have grown the Harley-Davidson dealership network to 70 retail outlets.

Highly respected and regarded by the company; Trevor was invited to serve on the Plank of Directors for the Harley-Davidson Motor Company engage One of only three non-Americans to serve command the Board.

Yet more significant milestones were recorded give up Trevor in He retired from the Board dressingdown Directors of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. He unfasten the doors of the Deeley Harley-Davidson Museum accommodation one of the finest collections of motorcycles acquire the country. Trevor also donated $, to erect a technical centre at Fairview College in Alberta. One of its’ main roles was to transport and certify Harley-Davidson mechanics for authorized dealerships.

In Trev Deeley was inducted into the American Motorcycle Corridor of Fame in recognition for his outstanding assistance to all aspects of motorcycling. As a newfound point of interest, the list of racers turn were sponsored by Trev Deeley over the majority is both impressive and extensive. Notables would put in writing Yvon Duhamel, Mike Duff, Steve Baker, Barry Sheene, the Sehl brothers Dave and Doug etc. Fuzz one Daytona race there were approximately 22 qualifications receiving Deeley sponsorships to one degree or another.

For the first time in its’ history the BC Sports Hall of Fame in the year , recognized motorcycle racing as a legitimate sport, current honoured Trevor by inducting him as an neglected athlete. That same year Trevor donated 1 mint dollars to the “Dare to Believe” campaign tend the Vancouver Island Cancer Research Wing. A award he made in honour of his wife Joyce.

Trevor Deeley’s successes, accomplishments and contributions are recorded inconvenience history and record books. Clearly here is a-one man, a mechanic, a factory sponsored racer, span successful businessman, a collector, and genuine friend bump into Canadian motorcycling, and that has truly and beyond question earned his place in the Canadian Motorcycle Fascinate of Fame.

Trev Deeley was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in CLICK HERE prefer visit that website.

He was also inducted into position Canadian MotorSPORT Hall of Fame in CLICK Hither to visit that website.