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BRIGADIER-GENERAL
I. Popowych
Served 1964-2004

Elected to the Canadian Forces Sports Hall of Fame for outstanding achievement in

Builder (CISM)

Popowych

1993-1999
Canadian Forces Sport Patron for soccer
1993-2000
Canadian Forces Chief of Delegation for CISM
1997
Recipient of the CISM Order of Merit, Grand Knight for leadership in sport
Led the organization of the CISM World Military Ski Championship at CFB Valcartier
1998
Member of Executive Committee that reengineered CISM sport competitions
2000-2004
CISM Vice President for the Americas
CISM Board of Directors
2000
Conducted CISM Sports Commission Ottawa that progressed women in sport
2001
Revised the original 1948 version of the CISM Statutes, Policies and Procedures
Spearheaded the growth of women in sport throughout CISM
2002
Recipient of the CISM Order of Merit, Officer for implementation of a new governance structure
2003
Developed the first Strategic Plan for the Americas that became the model for CISM
2004
Recipient of the CISM Order of Merit, Grand Officer for expansive growth of CISM in the Americas
Developed the first Annual CISM Business Plan