Les Bartley was named NLL Executive of the Year in 2005.
12 Facts About Les Bartley
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Les Bartley attended St Catharines Collegiate, playing football and lacrosse.
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Les Bartley became the assistant coach of the Bandits in 1992.
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Les Bartley then led the team on a 22-game winning streak and MILL championships in 1992 and 1993.
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Les Bartley coached the Rock to four championships in five years.
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In November 2003, Les Bartley gave up his role of coach and general manager of the Rock to fight colon cancer, though he maintained the title of vice-president of the Rock.
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Les Bartley retired as a General Motors union representative in 2004.
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Less than a week later after being named NLL Executive of the Year, Les Bartley died at his home on May 15,2005, in St Catharines after his 18-month battle with cancer.
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Les Bartley died 18 hours after the Toronto Rock won their fifth NLL Championship.
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Les Bartley was survived by his wife Gloria and children Matt and Laura.
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In June 2005, the National Lacrosse League announced that Les Bartley would be a Charter member of the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame.
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Les Bartley was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the 2006 NLL All-Star Game in Toronto.