Bill Comrie

Bill Comrie
Born (1950-06-29) June 29, 1950 (age 74)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Known forFounding The Brick
Spouses
Theresa Comrie
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(m. 1971; died 1990)​
Roxanne Huisman
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(m. 1994)​
Children5, including Mike, Paul, and Eric
RelativesHilary Duff (ex-daughter-in-law)

William H. Comrie (born June 29, 1950) is a Canadian businessman.[1] He is the founder of The Brick, one of Canada's largest volume retailers of furniture, mattresses, appliances and home electronics.[2]

Early life

Comrie was born on June 29, 1950, in Winnipeg, Manitoba and grew up in Edmonton, Alberta.[3]

He played junior hockey with the Moose Jaw Canucks, a Chicago Blackhawks farm team, and later the Edmonton Oil Kings, but retired from hockey in 1968 to enter into the family furniture business following the death of his father Herb,[3] eventually turning down an invitation to a Blackhawks training camp.[2]

BC Lions Ownership

From September 23, 1992 to March 11, 1996, Comrie was owner of the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.[4] The Lions won the 1994 Grey Cup.

Personal life

Comrie is the father of professional ice hockey players Mike, Paul, and Eric Comrie.[2][5] He has a grandson named Luca through Mike's former marriage to Hilary Duff.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Live & Learn: Bill Comrie - Canadian Business". www.canadianbusiness.com. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Sandor, Steven (October 1, 2013). "Growing Up Comrie". Edify. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Canadian Home Furnishings Alliance
  4. ^ "Owners & Management". BC Lions. December 17, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  5. ^ CANOE - SLAM! Sports - Columnists - Jones: Follow my leader[usurped]
  6. ^ "Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie Welcome a Son". CBS News March 22, 2012.


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