BLAIR SHIER
B.B.A.(Honours) '79
Basketball, Football
Blair Shier personified leadership and excellence during his varsity career at Bishop's. Blair was chosen team captain for three consecutive seasons and sparked the Gaiters in his role as a post player who could score and rebound as well as anyone in the country.
Blair especially distinguished himself in the 1976-77 season experiencing a remarkable year. That season, Blair led the Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union in rebounding with an average of over 18 rebounds per game, was selected as a QUAA first team all star, earned team Co- Most Valuable Player honours and capped that off with his selection as Bishop's Male Athlete of the Year.
In 1977-78, Blair was instrumental in leading the Gaiters to the QUAA conference championship and a berth at the National Championships in Halifax.
In 1978 Blair showed his versatility when he suited up for the Gaiter football team. Blair's athletic potential was further recognized as he was selected in the CFL draft by the Edmonton Eskimos in 1979.
After graduating from Bishop's, Blair continued his education at the University of Western Ontario graduating with a Masters in Business Administration in 1984 where he also starred on the Ontario West conference championship basketball team.
Blair's professional life includes a 20-year career with Molson's ending up with a variety of Senior Executive positions. Blair resides in North Vancouver, B.C. with wife Julia (class of '81) and their children Amy, Kristen and Patrick.
