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Jeffrey Mead was hired as new general manager of the Glens Falls Civic Center\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

BY R.J. DELUKE<\/p>\n

Jeffrey Mead had his first experience
\nplaying hockey some years ago at the Glens
\nFalls Civic Center.
\n“The first time I ever stepped on ice was
\nat the Civic Center,” he said on July 10.
\nHe went on to play interscholastic hockey
\nat Glens Falls High School and collegiate
\nhockey at SUNY Potsdam.<\/p>\n

Ironically, on July 20 he takes over as
\nthe new general manager of the Glens Falls
\nCivic Center where the sport of hockey is a
\ncornerstone of activities at the center and
\nimportant to the Glens Falls region.<\/p>\n

The center is home to the Adirondack
\nThunder<\/a> of the East Coast Hockey League,
\nan affiliate of the Calgary Flames of the
\nNational Hockey League.
\nThe Adirondack Civic Center Coalition
\n(ACCC) announced the hiring of Mead in
\nearly July. Mead will be responsible for the
\ndaily management of the operations of the
\ncenter.<\/p>\n

Mead replaces Jack Walter, who was hired
\nin April. Walter, an independent business
\nconsultant whose resume includes construction,
\nmanufacturing, pharmaceuticals
\nand oversight of the facilities and events of
\nLas Vegas casinos, wasn’t hired by the coalition
\nwith the long term in mind.<\/p>\n

Mead, a native of Glens Falls, has extensive
\nexperience working for and managing
\nnumerous facilities including most recently as the general manager\/director of operations
\nfor the Blue Sky Sports Center in the
\nDallas\/Fort Worth area.<\/p>\n

He also spent a number of years with
\nPolar Ice Entertainment working at various
\nfacilities in Texas, Arizona and Illinois.<\/p>\n

Dan Burke, president of the ACCC board
\nof directors, said, “We interviewed several
\nother candidates and were very pleased that
\nsomeone with Jeff’s credentials wanted to
\njoin our team. Jeff has roots in our community
\nand completely understands the
\npassion we have to make the Civic Center a
\nviable sports and entertainment entity over
\nthe long term.”<\/p>\n

Mead said he attended Adirondack Red
\nWings games “as much as my parents would
\nlet me” and played occasional high school
\ngames there. He understands the significance
\nof the sport at the center.<\/p>\n

But hockey is not the only thing necessary
\nfor the center–which has had financial
\nwoes in recent years–to survive and thrive.
\nWhile not on the job yet, Mead has already
\nbeen in discussion with ACCC about
\nthe center.<\/p>\n

“The more days we use the building for
\nevents that bring in revenue, the better,” he
\nsaid, citing concerts, boat shows and adult
\nhockey leagues among the possibilities for
\nthe venue.<\/p>\n

Mead and his wife Tracy have two children.
\n“We’re excited,” Mead said about returning
\nto the area, where he still has family
\nand friends. “It’s a comfortable community.”<\/p>\n

Speaking from his Texas home, on a day
\nhe reported the temperature being 100 degrees,
\nhe added, “It will be nice to get back
\nto having four seasons again.”<\/p>\n

Photo Courtesy Jeffrey Mead<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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