Ralph Boomhower nothing to do with sport “I was the first AF the | family) to gradu- ate from high schoo! : It may have been ne love of athletics and his caring for youngsters that led to his running the YMCA in Kingston. “L love kids,” he said, and he and his wife Betty — the couple met at the Kinsmen pool and will celebrate 45 years of marriage next June — have two ‘0 boys, Todd, 43, and Sean, 4 He joined the paltevite Fire Department in 1969, a job he calls eee Buel “The clowning tos goes on there .. Boomhower ae ig And the best part is ng ea the a who are awed by fire ‘irefighters. t's like McDonalds," Boomhower said. “They wan ant to see the trucks.” BQ hasn’ t slowed down in mer feed the tay cer day.” ~ He is a regular blood donor one likes to watch hockey and baseball’ games on the tube or in person. When pressed, he'll confess a penchant for thé Leafs and Blue Spee storing 1967 canard Rae “I've owned 16. Camara? ‘he ‘said. * He is still involved with the toy drive because of his respect and liking for kids, who will decide: what kind of future the world has in store. "children are the most precious com- modity.” i Contact Heed Heworth at: newsroom®in telligencer.ca . - -d 90/32 70 a ype) YP Loony weg