Romeo Proulx

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameLawrence Romeo•Proulx
Used nameRomeo•Proulx
Born2 June 1902 in Tupper Lake, New York (USA)
Died24 April 1966 in Lake Placid, New York (USA)
AffiliationsLake Placid AC, Lake Placid (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Romeo Proulx was a left winger who played for the Lake Placid AC in three exhibition games at the 1932 Lake Placid Winter Olympics. He played against Germany, Poland, and a combined USA-Canada team.

Proulx was an educator who served as the principal at Lake Placid High School from 1944-59. He started the Lake Placid High School Winter Carnival in 1944, supported by parents and faculty. In his honor the Romeo Proulx Midget Hockey Tournament is still held annually in Lake Placid.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) USA Romeo Proulx
Ice Hockey Exhibition, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Lake Placid Athletic Club 1
Ice Hockey Exhibition, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Lake Placid Athletic Club 1
Ice Hockey Exhibition, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Lake Placid Athletic Club 2