One by one, admirers lined up to shake hands, pay their respects, share their Gordie Howe stories and pose for a picture.
The luncheon had ended much earlier, but Mark and Marty Howe were more than happy to stand at the front of the Westin’s ballroom, carrying on their dad’s honour, and doing it with the patience, class and grace Mr. Hockey exhibited as the game’s greatest of ambassadors.
He taught them well.
It has been 10 months since the most famous No. 9 of all time died.
Yet, the tributes to continue to pour in.