Remembering Number 17

His jersey with his last name and number is in the centre of the trophy case at the North Surrey Recreation Centre.

It reads Number 17, Sharma.

It is surrounded by some of the awards and trophies Sanjeeve Sharma won during his six years playing in the Surrey Minor Hockey Association.

Below the jersey is a plaque that record the date of his birth and the date of the his death.

"Keep your head up, number 17 is watching," it reads.

There are also many pictures of the athletic 6'1" 15-year-old and a banner that displays the web address of a memorial website, http://www.sanjeevesharma.com, set up by his grieving parents.

He would have played in the Rep Division for highly skilled players this year, proud father Sanjay Sharma said.

He expressed gratitude to the rec centre for providing space for the trophy display "...and the opportunity for others to see what a great hockey player and great person Sanjeeve was.

The display was opened for viewing on Saturday.

Sanjeeve's parents, brother and other family members were on hand for the opening.

They have invited people to add to the display with notes and pictures of their own.

Close-up of memorial plaque www.sanjeevesharma.com

Sanjeeve died June 29.

He was a passenger in a white 1999 Chevrolet Malibu that slammed into a BMW SUV in a Newton business district.

A 16-year-old boy from Surrey was at the wheel of the Malibu with two passengers – Sanjeeve and an 18-year-old who was also from Surrey.

The teenage driver of the Malibu was reportedly driving erratically before he hit the BMW, then slammed into a light standard.

The other occupants of the Malibu escaped with what are described as minor injuries.

Criminal charges were expected.

dferguson@surreyleader.com

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