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Colleen Janet Joffa Howe (February 17, 1933 – March 6, 2009) was a sports agent who founded Power Play International and Power Play Publications to manage the business interests of her husband, Hall of Fame hockey player Gordie Howe, as well as those of their sons Marty and Mark. She was married to Gordie for 55 years, until her death. As a civic leader, she brought the first Junior A hockey team to the United States, built the first indoor rink for public use in Michigan, and ran for Congress. In 2000, as "Mrs. Hockey", Howe received the Wayne Gretzky International Award, presented to individuals "who have made major contributions to the growth and advancement of hockey in the United States"—from the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, along with her husband (known as "Mr. Hockey") and their two sons Mark and Marty.
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Colleen Joffa 17 February 1933 Sandusky, Michigan
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6 March 2009 (aged 76) Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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Marty Gordon Howe 1st child with Gordie Howe Male b. 18 Feb 1954 Age: 71 1954- American ice hockey player -
Mark Steven Howe 2nd child with Gordie Howe Male b. 28 May 1955 Age: 70 1955- American ice hockey player
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