St. Clair Shores native, Olympian Mark Wells dies at age 66
May 19—The upcoming St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade will contain a special tribute to Olympian and hockey ambassador Mark Wells
Mr. Wells, a St. Clair Shores native and member of the 1980 United States hockey team that became known as the famed "Miracle on Ice" squad at the Lake Placid Olympics
Parade organizers said Wells was scheduled to appear in the procession down Harper Avenue
Rubello, described Mr. Wells as a kind, generous family man who always had time to pose for a photo or sign an autograph
"The last conversation I had last week ended with him saying 'I love St. Clair Shores and seeing old friends,'" Rubello said. "It didn't happen."
After playing for the Montreal Canadiens, he signed a free agent contract with the New York Rangers
In 2014, the St. Clair Shores City Council voted to rename a rink after him in the Civic Arena on Stephens Road
Apparently, a previous council had voted to dedicate a rink, with his game-used stick to go on display, but that never happened.