LIGHTFOOT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-10-23 published
William Henry
HUGHES
By Michael
RUSE,
Thursday,
October 23, 2003 - Page A24
Husband, father, singer, instrument repair expert, teacher, philosopher.
Born October 22, 1936, in Sarnia, Ontario Died August 19, in
New Denver, British Columbia, of cancer, aged 66.
Bill HUGHES was a student at Victoria College, University of
Toronto, and then did graduate work in England, receiving a master's
degree from the London School of Economics, and a doctorate from
University College London. On returning to Canada in 1965, Bill
got a job at the brand new University of Guelph, and he was one
of the founding members of its philosophy department. He taught
there until he retired in 1997.
Bill and Daphne (his wife of 42 years) have four children, and
the family has always been united around a deep love of music.
Bill sang in various choirs, including the Guelph Chamber Choir
and, most recently in his new home in New Denver, British Columbia,
as a member of the Valhalla Choral Society.
He was also an enthusiastic amateur on the double bass, and for
several years ran a string instrument repair shop to serve students
of the Suzuki String School of Guelph. One of his proudest memories,
however, was singing in a barbershop quartet, along with Gordon
LIGHTFOOT, when in high school.
Bill HUGHES's philosophical interest and expertise were in social
and ethical philosophy. In more recent years, he had become interested
in techniques for teaching informal logic, and wrote course material,
especially for distance education, turning his work eventually
into a textbook. This is now going into its fourth edition. Bill
served as department chair, and if there was a university committee
on which Bill did not at some time sit, it has not yet been discovered.
He was one of those people known to everyone on campus, and to
whom all had at one point or another turned for advice or help.
For this was the main point about Bill
HUGHES. At one level,
he was a rather ordinary man. At another level, he was a most
extraordinary man, the rare example of someone who is truly good.
His whole life was given to others -- to his family, to his students,
to his colleagues, and to anyone else whom he met. Quakers speak
of the "inner light," or "that of God in every person."
Although he had no religious beliefs, Bill saw worth in everyone
he knew, and gave unstintingly of his time and effort to all,
whether this was a student late in the afternoon who needed some
guidance on a project, or a colleague who needed help with an
idea or a class, or a child whose cello was not sounding quite
right and perhaps needed a new string or bridge.
Bill was not perfect. He made mistakes. But, although Bill may
not have believed in heaven, if such there be, he has certainly
earned his place. I am sure that God has already nabbed Bill
for several important committees. ("Criteria for promotion up
the order of angels.") At the end of the day, Bill will be sitting
in the divine faculty club, Jeremy Bentham, Doubting Thomas (the
patron saint of philosophers), and one or two other slightly
non-respectable folk around him, pints of Wellington County --
the nectar of the gods -- in hand.
And now for a good natter: "Tell me, is the ontological argument
really valid?"
Michael RUSE was Bill's colleague for nearly 40 years.
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LIGHTNING o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2003-01-08 published
Donald Gregor
McGREGOR
In loving memory of Donald Gregor
McGREGOR,
December 17, 1931 to December 20, 2002.
Donald Gregor
McGREGOR
Senior of Whitefish River First Nation, Birch
Island who passed on to the Spirit World on Friday, December 20, 2002
at the Manitoulin Health Centre at the age of 71 years. Known for
his gentle spirit and kind sense of humour, he enjoyed spending time
with his family, fishing, hunting, bingo and home projects. He
worked for E. B. Eddy for 20 years before retiring in 1996. He also
served several terms as Band Councillor on the Whitefish River Band
Council and was President of St. Gabriel's Parish Council for many
years. He was honoured as an Elder and Eagle Staff Carrier of
Whitefish River First Nation. He was of the Eagle Clan and his
Ojibway name he proudly carried was Ogimas, given to him by his
father when he was a young lad. He played many years with the
Sheguiandah Bears and was an avid supporter of minor hockey. Much
beloved husband of 41 years and best friend of Mary Grace (nee
MANITOWABI.)
Loving and cherished father of Lucy Ann (husband Donald
TRUDEAU) of Blind River, Patty (husband Leon
LIGHTNING) of Hobbema,
Alberta, Donald (wife
Sandrah
RECOLLET) and Kiki (husband Stephen
PELLETIER) of Birch Island and Christopher
WAHSQUONAIKEZHIK (wife
Carol) of Sudbury. Proud and very loving grandfather of Donnelley,
Kigen, Akeshia, Paskwawmotosis, Donald, Assinyawasis, Anthony,
Kihiwawasis, Kianna Rae, Waasnode, Christina, Charles and
Christopher. Survived by sisters Lillian
McGREGOR of Toronto,
Shirley McGREGOR of Birch Island and brother Peter
McGREGOR of Nova
Scotia and brother-in-law Roman
BILASH.
Also survived by
brothers-in-law David (Linda), Ron (Nikki), Dominic (Brenda), and
sisters-in-law Veronica (Andrew,) Rosie
GAUVREAU
(Gordon) and
Medora(Don). Predeceased by parents Augustine and Victoria and
in-laws David and Agatha
MANITOWABI.
Also predeceased by brothers
Robert E. McGREGOR, Allan A.
McGREGOR, and sister, Mary
JACKO,
Colleen FONT, Estelle
CYWINK, Violet
BONADIO and Olive
McGREGOR and
sister-in-law Shirley
MANITOWABI
McKAY. He was also a special uncle
to 67 nieces and nephews.
Rested at the Whitefish River Community Centre. Funeral Mass was
held at St. Gabriel's Lalamant Church, Birch Island on Tuesday,
December 24, 2002 with Father Mike
STROGRE officiating. Arrangements
entrusted to the Lougheed Funeral Home.
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LIGTHART o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-07-16 published
ZUYDWIJK,
Reverend
Theodore, S.J.
Fr. Zuydwijk died peacefully on July 15, 2003 at Rene Goupil
House in Pickering, Ontario, in his 83rd year and his 53rd year
in religious life. He will be mourned by his nephew Frans
ZUYDWIJK,
his niece Mary
LIGTHART of Holland and his Jesuit colleagues
in Canada. He entered the Jesuits in 1950, was ordained in 1961
and was an official in the general administration of the Society
of Jesus in Rome until 1977. Fr. Theodore then became chancellor
of the Diocese of Thunder Bay until 1983, juridical vicar of
the marriage tribunal of the Archdiocese of Regina until 1991
and then carried out various pastoral functions, including the
chaplaincy of the Sisters of the Precious Blood in Hamilton from
1991 to 2001, until his retirement to Pickering in 2002. Visitation
will be on Thursday, July 17th at the Rosar-Morrison Funeral
Home, 467 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, from 2-4 p.m. and at the
Manresa-Jesuit Sprituality Center Chapel, 2325 Liverpool Road,
Pickering from 7-9 p.m. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated
at the Manresa-Jesuit Spirituality Center Chapel at 11 a.m. Friday.
Burial will follow at the Jesuit Cemetery in Guelph, Ontario
at 3 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Jesuit
Development Office, 1325 Bay Street, Toronto M5R 2C4, would be
appreciated.
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