Willie O'Ree's parents, Mary and David O'Ree, were influential figures in his early life. His father worked as a barber and also served as a coach for the local hockey team, while his mother was a homemaker who supported her children in their pursuits. They instilled a strong work ethic and a love for sports in Willie, which helped shape his future as a professional hockey player and a pioneer for diversity in the sport.
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"O-REE-'KTON"
Ivory normally has a silent O. You would say it (IV-ree). The O is sometimes pronounced as a third syllable (I-veh-ree).
The Willies was created in 2002.
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The O has a schwa sound, and in some dialects is silent. (mem' uh ree) or (mem' ree)
The first African American to play in the NHL