Moose Jaw Times-Herald: A surprise visit to always remember

George Reed stops by longtime, terminally ill cancer Rider fan’s home

Longtime Saskatchewan Roughrider fan Greg
Lisik,who is also terminally ill with cancer, and
George Reed sit together at Lisik's home
over lunch hour on Oct. 25, 2013. Lisik's
son Trent arranged for Reed's surprise visit.
Times-Herald photo by Lisa Goudy

By Lisa Goudy


The date Oct. 25, 2013 is a date Greg Lisik won't forget.

It was the day when legendary Saskatchewan Roughrider George Reed stopped by Lisik’s home for a surprise visit over his lunch hour. Lisik is a longtime Saskatchewan Roughrider fan, terminally ill with cancer.

“I couldn’t tell you how much it means to me. Nobody could’ve done any more for me than this,” said Lisik. “I just about fell off the couch (when George Reed came in). I didn’t realize that he was coming.”

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