He is the father of Ian McKerlich, who competed as a member of the Canadian Pair with cox at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul Korea.

In 1958 he was a member of the Gold Medal Canadian eight oar crew at the British Commonwealth Games in Wales.

Two years later he won his second silver Olympic medal as captain of the Canadian crew in the eight oar competition in Rome.

Author: McKerlich, Bill, Twelve Steps to Reform Canadian Public Education, Trafford, 2002(ISBN 1-55369-766-9)

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