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Dr. Derek Mackesy (left) and Ray Ward at the Huntsville Sports Hall of Fame inductions. (Photo: Dr. Rich Trenholm)

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Wayback Wednesday, sponsored by Jamie Lockwood, broker/owner of Sutton Group Muskoka Realtywith family roots of more than 100 years in Huntsville

Dr. Derek Mackesy (left) and Ray Ward pause for a photo at the Huntsville Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremonies held at the Algonquin Theatre on September 20, 2025. (Photo by Dr. Rich Trenholm)

The well-known Huntsville natives were both starting guards on the 1955 Huntsville High School Senior Champion Basketball team. Dr. Mackesy had a medical practice in town, and Ray Ward is a former Director of Education for the Catholic School Board.

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2 Comments

  1. Wendy J Brown says:

    Dr mackesy was my doctor years ago. I miss him he was a great doctor.

  2. Diane Ward says:

    Congratulations to my Father In Law Ray Ward!!

    And to Dr Mackesy!

    Super proud of you Dad