Ron Foxcroft

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Ron Foxcroft, (1947- ), Owner of Fluke Transport, acclaimed NCAA basketball referee, inventor of the pea-less Fox 40 whistle, and motivational speaker, "Foxy" was named Hamilton Citizen of the Year in 1997. [1] Also, has a nickname, "Mr. Hamilton."

Owner of Fox 40 International who make 40,000 whistles/ day. Used by search and rescue professionals in major catastrophes like the San Francisco earthquake and Oklahoma bombing, and collapse of the World Trade Center. Also used by Major League sports officials around the world including the summer and winter Olympics.

Foxcroft is in the only Canadian to serve as a referee in the NCAA with 35 years service to the International and U.S. College game. He was inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999.

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  1. ^ Famous, Should be Famous and Infamous Canadians: Ron Foxcroft. Retrieved on 2007-02-11.

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