Craig Donaldson inducted into Softball BC Hall of Fame

Blair Setford • October 26, 2022

Craig Donaldson was an ISC Commissioner for nearly 20 years

We congratulate the family of Craig Donaldson, our former VP World Tournament, who was posthumously inducted into the Softball BC Hall of Fame recently. Craig will be inducted into the ISC Hall of Fame at the 2024 ISC World Tournament in Surrey, BC.


From the event: Craig Donaldson needs no introduction to the Men’s Softball program. His daughter Gillian Gillon spoke on behalf of the family showing us how much he was respected not only in Softball but as a dad and a family man. Craig kept the men’s game alive in the Vancouver area and around BC.


He was in the background but did whatever was necessary to run an event - rake a diamond, keep score or announce. He ran tournaments which brought in National teams tuning up for their World tournaments runs. Craig was an ISC Commissioner in the Northwest for nearly 20 years.


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