Don McKee, a Kitchener native, has enjoyed significant success in coaching hockey at various levels. Following four years of coaching junior hockey teams, Kitchener in the 1970's and Guelph in the early 1980's, Don coached the University of Waterloo Warriors men's hockey team for 13 seasons (1985-98) with a phenomenal record (201-84-29) = a  .700 winning %.  In 1998-99, he coached the Sheffield Steelers of the British Superleague. McKee then turned professional, coaching the Odessa Jackalopes (Central Hockey League) from 1999-2006 with a 241-159-52 winning record, and was twice named as the CHL Coach of the Year (2000-01 and 2001-02). The last two seasons, Don was the head hockey coach of the Lakehead University Thunderwolves of Thunder Bay, of the Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union. 
     Don is a life-long educator and coach, with a Master's degree in Physical Education from California State University - Long Beach, a BA from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a graduate of the Stratford Teachers' College.   He encouraged the student/athletes to pursue their goals and dreams, taking  things one step at a time and not being discouraged by others or temporary setbacks. He wished them all the best with their upcoming unversity studies, sports and careers.