SIMBIRSKI
SIMCHOVITCH
SIMKIN
SIMMONS
SIMON
SIMONEAU
SIMONEK
SIMONS
SIMONSON
SIMPSON
SIMBIRSKI o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-04-07 published
NAUSS,
Hazen ''Bill''
Died peacefully at home, on Saturday, April 5, 2003, after a
lengthy bout with Parkinson's. Beloved husband of Elinor (nee
ROSS) of 64 years. Loving father of Janet
BIBERDORF
(Donald,)
John (Esperanza), Katherine
SIMBIRSKI (Dennis) and Robert. Cherished
grandfather of Ann (Tim), Lynn (Kenneth), Michlyn, Mark and Spencer
(Heather) and great-grandfather of Nolon. Bill will be lovingly
remembered by brother-in-law John
ROSS and his wife
Romayne,
other family and many Friends. Bill was a retired employee of
Falconbridge Ltd., a longtime member of All Saints Kingsway Anglican
Church as well as the Kiwanis Club of Islington. Friends may
call at the Turner and Porter Butler Chapel, 4933 Dundas Street
West, Etobicoke (between Islington and Kipling Avenues), from
2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday. Funeral Service will be held at
All Saints Kinsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor Street West, Etobicoke
(northeast corner of Bloor and Prince Edward), on Wednesday,
April 9, 2003 at 2 p.m. Cremation to follow. If desired, memorials
to All Saints Building Campaign or the Parkinson Society would
be appreciated.
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SIMCHOVITCH o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-10-29 published
A champion of Canadian textile workers
By Barbara
SILVERSTEIN,
Special to The Globe and Mail Wednesday,
October 29, 2003 - Page R5
A pioneer in the labour movement within Toronto's once-vibrant
garment industry and an early advocate of basic social-welfare
programs has died at the age of 105.
As a union activist, William (Velvl)
KATZ survived blacklisting
in the 1920s to establish the embroidery local of the International
Ladies Garment Workers Union and later went on to co-found the
Labour League, a Jewish radical left-wing mutual-benefit society
that later evolved into the United Jewish People's Order.
"He was a man of integrity, intelligence and idealism," said
his daughter Ida
ABRAMS. "He held... an exacting moral standard.
If he gave his word, he meant it."
Mr. KATZ, who died in April of heart failure, was born in 1897
in a small Polish town just north of Krakow. He and his three
younger siblings were raised in the sheltered communal life of
Hasidism, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect. Mr.
KATZ studied at
a religious school and later apprenticed as a cobbler and had
almost no exposure to the secular world until 1918, when he fled
to Germany to avoid military conscription. In 1997, he told the
Canadian Jewish News that his life changed dramatically. In Poland,
the only books were religious, he said. "Suddenly there were
books on every subject imaginable."
By all accounts, Mr.
KATZ became caught up in the intellectual
fervour ignited by the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution. "He thought
communism would bring an end to anti-Semitism and all other forms
of discrimination and injustice," said Ida
ABRAMS. "He believed
the revolution was just around the corner."
In 1920, a cousin who was suddenly unable to travel offered Mr.
KATZ a free boat ticket and he arrived in Toronto with the address
of the relatives of a German friend. Mr.
KATZ became their paying
boarder. In the course of his stay, he courted their daughter
Bluma and married her in 1922. Two years later, he brought his
brother Ben and then his sisters Lil and Eva to Canada. Similar
efforts to bring his half-sister Esther failed and she did not
survive the Holocaust.
Around that time, Mr.
KATZ quit shoemaking and turned to the
garment industry where he took up union organizing. Eventually,
his reputation as a "lefty" alienated bosses and by 1924 he was
unemployed. Ida
ABRAMS recalls vivid memories of May Day parades
she attended with her father. "People marched with banners and
flags and sang union songs. There was always the threatening
presence of policemen on horseback."
His job problems ended in 1930 when Mr.
KATZ became a partner
in a modest embroidery shop on Adelaide Street. Although he was
an employer himself, he continued to support the efforts of the
labour unions. In those years, Mr.
KATZ campaigned for basic
social-welfare programs -- such as old-age pensions and unemployment
insurance -- through the Labour League Mutual Benefit Society,
a Jewish radical socialist organization he co-founded in 1926.
Mr. KATZ had initially belonged to the Workmen's Circle, an established
left-wing Jewish proletariat benefit society but in the mid-20s
it ruptured over ideological differences. Mr.
KATZ was among
a radical group that broke away to establish the Labour League
which, in later years, even ran political candidates. In 1945,
the league was renamed the United Jewish People's Order.
In its formative years, the Labour League established several
cultural institutions that still exist today: the Morris Winchevsky
School, the Toronto Jewish Folk Choir (formerly the Freedom Singing
Society), and Camp Naivelt, a collective of 90 cottages near
Brampton, Ontario The camp was a popular venue for folksingers
Pete SEEGER and Phil
OCHS performed there -- and it was where
the Canadian folk group The Travellers got its start.
United Jewish People's Order flourished until 1956, when Mr.
KATZ learned of the atrocities of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin
and disenchantment set in. Instead, he supported institutions
in Israel, and the preservation of Yiddish culture. Through this
he became Friends with Canadian Yiddish poet Simcha
SIMCHOVITCH,
whose latest book Toward Eternity: Collected Poems, is dedicated
to Mr. KATZ.
Mr. KATZ, whose wife died in 1972, leaves his daughter Ida
ABRAMS
and his sister Eva
GANTMAN.
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SIMKIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-05-26 published
BARR,
Robert
Matthew
(October 15, 1918 - May 23, 2003)
Bob died peacefully at the Southlake Regional Health Centre on
May 23, 2003, surrounded by his family. Predeceased by his loving
wife of over 50 years, Christine Philp
BARR; he will be lovingly
remembered and missed by his five children and their spouses:
Brian (and Joan)
BARR of Toronto, Janice
FOX (and Bill
HOWLETT)
of Toronto, Brenda
TOOMBS-
ERNST (and Bob
ERNST) of Newmarket,
Colleen McCONNELL (and Sam
FUNK) of Pt. St. Lucie, Florida, and
Robert (and Dawn
SIMKIN)
BARR of Barrie. Treasured by his grandchildren:
Patty (and Graham)
ASCOUGH of Brisbane, Australia, Michael (and
Andra) BARR of Toronto, Jeffrey
FOX of Toronto, James
FOX of
Toronto, Matthew (and Brandy)
McCONNELL of Pt. St. Lucie, Florida,
Christine McCONNELL of Tennessee, Darcy
TOOMBS of Newmarket.
Beloved great-grandfather of Jonathon and Andrew
ASCOUGH of Australia,
Kristopher and Meghan
BARR of Toronto. Bob's wide ranging interests
were pursued with larger than life passion; baseball, music,
parties, horse racing, golf, cars, boating, bridge, gambling
and travel. His entrepreneurial business career spanned 50 years
and was equally successful and prolific: tool and die making,
furnaces, foundries, golf courses, coal mines, oil wells and
fitness clubs. He was the epitome of the song ''My Way''. Friends
may call at the Roadhouse and Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main Street
South, Newmarket, on Monday, May 26 from 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service
will be held in the chapel on Tuesday, May 27th at 2: 30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Southlake Regional Health
Centre Foundation, Newmarket, Ontario, would be appreciated.
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SIMMONS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-11-05 published
'Nobody beats Arthur'
Victoria native left mark on Ottawa's business scene, while setting
swimming records when he was over 70
By Randy RAY,
Special to The Globe and Mail Wednesday, November
5, 2003 - Page R7
Ottawa -- When Arthur
INGLIS moved to Ottawa from Victoria in
the late 1960s, his goal was to leave his mark on the nation's
capital. By all accounts, he succeeded, both in the world of
business and in the swimming pool.
"When he arrived he thought he could make a difference," said
his partner of 20 years Kimberly
CROSS. "
The place was a wasteland
back then, but he did manage to leave an imprint."
Mr. INGLIS, who as recently as May set a world swimming record,
died on September 1. He as 71.
After moving to Ottawa, Mr.
INGLIS, who was born in Victoria
on March 28, 1932, worked as director of store design for Hudson's
Bay Co. and redesigned a handful of department stores purchased
from their local owner by the Bay.
In 1976, he started two Vanilla Boutique clothing stores and
later operated the Ecco Restaurant in downtown Ottawa. He founded
the Mags and Fags newsstand that same year after he realized Ottawa
didn't have an outlet with the variety of magazines and newspapers
available in New York or London. The business also included Immigration
and Naturalization Service News Service, which distributes newspapers
and magazines to Ottawa's business and government sectors.
With a reputation as an innovative member of Ottawa's business
community, Mr.
INGLIS and a partner built Mags and Fags into one
of the biggest newsstands in Canada, said Mr.
CROSS, who added
that local media individuals often visited the Elgin Street shop.
During the early 1980s, Mr.
INGLIS and a business partner designed
a bar named Shannon's in honour of Shannon
TWEED,
Miss
Ottawa
Valley of 1977 and Playboy Magazine's 1982 Playmate of the Year.
TWEED, partner of Gene
SIMMONS, bassist for rock band
KISS, named
her dog Vanilla after Mr.
INGLIS's women's fashion shops.
His boutiques carried innovative lines of clothing from France
and Italy that couldn't be found elsewhere in Ottawa. His Ecco
restaurant and club was a downtown hotspot known for its elegant
yet homey setting.
"It was hot, hot, hot with a library and outdoor terrace on the
second floor, like something you'd find on 3rd Avenue in New
York," Mr.
CROSS said. "It was the place where all of the city's
movers and shakers went, real estate people, fashion people --
you name it."
Mr. INGLIS and a partner also designed and introduced several
Ottawa shopping centres to the sales kiosks that are now commonplace
in most malls.
In 2000, when Mr.
INGLIS was 68 and still operating the newsstand,
his life took a dramatic turn because of cholesterol and blood-pressure
problems. His doctors placed him on medication but instead of
relying on pills, he quit drinking, adopted a healthier diet
and started swimming and weight-training.
In 2002, he sold his share in Mags and Fags to concentrate on travel
and competitive swimming, which he had excelled at as youngster
and into his teens.
Mr. INGLIS's athletic prowess in his younger days also included
skating with the Ice Capades, touring North America with his
sister May in the 1950s.
To pursue his interest in swimming and to improve his fitness,
Mr. INGLIS joined the Technosport masters swim and triathlon
team in Ottawa and was soon setting Canadian and world swimming
records in the 70-and-over age group. As his health problems
eased, he challenged the best in the world in masters swimming
in various locales, including New Zealand and Hawaii.
When he died, he held 17 Canadian or Ontario records in backstroke,
breaststroke, freestyle and individual medley, including all
Canadian backstroke records in all distances in the 70 to 74
age group, said teammate Pat
NIBLETT, who keeps track of records
set by members of the Technosport team. Mr.
INGLIS was also a
member of an Ontario swim relay team that set a world record
in New Zealand in 2002.
Ms. NIBLETT, who often travelled to swim meets with Mr.
INGLIS,
remembers her teammate as a "tall slim man with the twinkling
eyes and wonderful sense of humour. I only had the privilege
of knowing Arthur for three short years. I felt as if I had known
him for a lifetime. There is a saying in our house that 'nobody
beats Arthur.' This is true of everything that Arthur did."
At the Canadian National Masters Swim Championships in Montreal
in May, Mr.
INGLIS broke his own 200-metre backstroke record
and set Canadian records in the 100 and 200 individual medley
events.
Technosport coach Duane
JONES, who was among those shocked by
the incredibly fit Mr.
INGLIS's death, said the swimmer worked
out about five times a week.
"When we first met, he was 30 pounds overweight, he was not a
healthy eater and he was lethargic. But soon after, he was setting
records; when he was 71-years-old he had the body of a 35-year-old.
He paid attention to detail and did his workouts, swimming, biking
and weight-training consistently.
"The first time he dove into the water I could not believe how
beautiful his strokes cut the water. I've coached more than 6,000
athletes during the past 35 years and have never seen a guy like
Arthur INGLIS."
Ramona FIEBIG, manager of Mags and Fags for more than 14 years,
said Mr. INGLIS was a dedicated businessman who did his best
to ensure the newsstand had the best selection of titles in the
city. He often showed up for work on weekends as early as 3 a.m.
"There are thousands of titles in the store. It was no small
chore to keep on top of what was new, to find new magazines and
locate suppliers."
To the day he died, Mr.
INGLIS was an innovator, Mr.
CROSS said,
adding that as his health deteriorated, he wanted to try a novel
drug treatment to prolong his life.
"After his stroke, the options were paralysis on his left side
or trying a new drug," Mr.
CROSS said, adding that the side effect
was a 16-per-cent chance he would suffer massive bleeding in
his brain. "His feeling was that if he didn't survive, the next
person who came down the shoot might have a better chance."
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SIMON o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2003-08-27 published
Raymond Isadore
MISHIBINIJIMA
(SIMON)
A man full of country pride and dedication to all he loved. He has
touched many with his unique individuality. His spirit dances with
many ancestors. As I honour all that he has given. He was an
honourable Husband, Father, Son-in-law, Grandfather, Son, Uncle,
Brother and Friend. His devotion for his family stood strong. His
talented skills has helped many along his journey. His heart was
full of love and enjoyed many nature excursions. His destiny was
fulfilled. Where two paths have crossed, two hearts where nurtured.
Time has given the essence of sharing a life together. Cherished
with beautiful sensations. His spirit now reaches the beautiful
rainbows and dances amongst the northern lights. He is now a great
warrior amongst our ancestors. He takes the love of all he has
touched and in return we carry the love he has given. The Great
Mystery of Life continues, as he returns to Creation and the Spirit
World. We continue our journey with the gifts he has shared. We
walk with his love and guidance.
In spirit, your loving wife "Balance of Fire Woman"
Alison C.
(RECOLLET-
MISHIBINIJIMA
SIMON,)
August 21, 2003.
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SIMON o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2003-09-17 published
Samuel OSAWAMIK
In loving memory of Samuel
OSAWAMICK who passed away peacefully at
Wikwemikong Nursing Home on Saturday, September 13, 2003 at the age of 91 years.
Dear husband of Victoria (née
SIMON.)
Loving sons, James, Peter,
Edward and John M. and daughters, Martha (Joe), Christine, Agnes and
Mary Jane (Chris). Predeceased by Clara, Ivan, Margaret, Theresa and
Vincent. Fondly remembered by grandchildren, John, Susan, Nancy Mae
(Darrell), Jesse, Timmy, Alvin, Roxanne, Samantha, Darrel, Mark
(Lisa). Special great grandchildren, Dylan, Tiffany, Nicholas, Ryan,
Darrell Jr., Lee Ann, Samantha, Justine, Melissa and Zachery.
Survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass 11: 00 am Wednesday, September 17, 2003
at St. Anthony Daniel Church, Kaboni. Burial at Kaboni Cemetery.
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SIMON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-03-21 published
ROBINSON, May Elizabeth (Tracy) née
TRACY-
GOULD
Born November 18, 1914 Newcastle (Miramachi City), New Brunswick,
died March 17, 2003 at Crofton Manor, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Predeceased by her husband James Emerson (Robbie), the love of
her life. She is survived by her three daughters, Susan (Mike
NICHOLS), Zora (Alf
SIMON), and Alice (Allan
HALLDORSON), her
grandchildren Jesse and Tracy, her brother Perley
TRACY-
GOULD
(Hester) and sister Zora
KEDDIE
(Ray) and their families. Tracy
graduated as a nurse from the Montreal General Hospital and joined
the Canadian Army as an operating room nurse in 1939. She served
from 1939-1945 following the troops through Europe. She met Robbie
in Italy and they were married in the town hall of Brussels,
Belgium on April 10, 1945. While raising her three daughters
she was active in her community. In Winnipeg this included the
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Deer Lodge Veterans Hospital, the
Children's Hospital Book Market and working in the canteen in
her local community centre. In Toronto she worked in the gift
shop of the North York General Hospital and has been a generous
donor to the foundation. In White Rock she worked at the Peace
Arch Hospital's Superfluidy Shop. She belonged to and worked
with a hospital guild in every city she lived in and remained
a member of the Royal Canadian Military Institute until her death.
She was an active member of the Nursing Sisters Association of
Canada, contributing in many ways over the years. Her hobbies
included baking for her family, Friends and charities, travelling,
gardening and corresponding with old Friends. Tracy had a real
love of life, with a wry sense of humour and a smile that could
win anyone's heart. It was such a pleasure to share time with
her; she will be sadly missed by family and Friends. Cremation
has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held and details
will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations
may be made to: Ghurka Benevolent Fund or the Heart and Stroke
Foundation or a charity of your choice.
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SIMONEAU o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2003-08-20 published
Urbain Paul
HEBERT
In loving memory of Urbain Paul
HEBERT who passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 12th,
2003 at the Sudbury Regional Hospital-Laurentian Site at the age of 70 years.
Beloved husband of Shirley (née
(TYSON
DUGIT))
HEBERT of Killarney.
Loving father of Sheila (husband Bob
SIMONEAU) of Gogama, Laura
(husband Harold
WARD) of Sudbury, Leslie (wife
Nicole) of Nova Scotia
and Yvette (husband Murray
TESSIER) of Chelmsford. Cherished
grandfather of Michele (partner Mike), Paul, Anthony, Kevin, Peter,
Natalie, Kelly, Taylor, Chris and Steven. Dear son of Joseph and
Mary HEBERT both predeceased. Dear brother of Blanche
McDONALD of
Hamilton, predeceased by Raymond, Robert, Ella
PITFIELD,
Flora
PROULX
(husband Allan of Killarney,) Robina
GRESCO and Elwood (wife
Mandy of
Providence Bay). Sadly missed by many nieces, and nephews.
Born in Killarney where he married Shirley in 1960. He was the
Junior Ranger Subforeman for 24 years as well as a commercial
fisherman. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed trapping, fishing
and hunting. Urbain was an accomplished goalie having played
competitive hockey for many years.
Rested at Veteran's Memorial Hall, Killarney.
Funeral Mass was held in St. Bonaventure Church Killarney on
Saturday, August 16th, 2003 at 11 am. Cremation in the Parklawn
Crematorium. Arrangements entrusted to the Lougheed Funeral Home.
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SIMONEK o@ca.on.simcoe_county.nottawasaga.collingwood.the_connection 2003-10-24 published
Highway crash claims two lives
Two Thornbury-area men are dead and four others seriously injured,
after a two vehicle collision occurred this past stormy Monday
night.
The Collingwood Blue Mountains Ontario Provincial Police said
shortly before 9 p.m., they believe a 1977 Chevrolet Nova crossed
the centre line of Highway 26 west of Craigleith, before colliding
head-on with a 1999 Dodge Caravan.
The driver of the Nova 33-year-old Trevor
SQUANCE of Thornbury,
and his passenger, James
SIMONEK, 42, also of Thornbury, died
at the scene.
The
Caravan's driver, 39-year-old Colleen
MORRISON of the Town
of the Blue Mountains, and passengers Allan Paul
INGLESON, 50,
Evan GOSTICK, 15, and Travis
GOSTICK, were taken from the scene
to the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital by ambulance.
Evan GOSTICK was later transferred to St. Michael's Hospital
in Toronto, while Travis, 13, was taken to The Hospital for Sick
Children, also in Toronto.
The Ontario Provincial Police said that part of the wreckage
from the crash landed in a nearby ditch, cutting a natural gas
line.
The residents of a nearby home were evacuated for a short time,
as a precaution, until a gas company crew capped the severed
line.
The Town of the Blue Mountains Fire Department responded to assist
with the removal of the victims and stood by, while the gas leak
was capped.
Autopsies on both
SQUANCE and
SIMONEK were scheduled for Tuesday
afternoon. Results have not yet been made public.
Police say crash scene investigators are trying to determine
if speed or alcohol were contributing factors in the collision.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or who has information
about the collision, is asked to call the Collingwood-Blue Mountains
Ontario Provincial Police detachment at 445-4321.
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SIMONS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-12-18 published
WRIGHT, Ruth Bailey Murrell, October 13, 1907-December 13, 2003
Died in Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital on Saturday evening,
Ruth Murrell
WRIGHT of Cedar Cove (R.R.#2 White Lake, Ontario)
in her 97th year, beloved wife of the late Gilbert Owen Murrell
WRIGHT (1980,) dear mother of Peter Murrell
WRIGHT
(Satu
Repo)
of Toronto, James Robert Murrell
WRIGHT of Cedar Cove, Margaret
May (Gordon)
McKEITH of Bjorkdale, Saskatchewan, John Cohoe
WRIGHT
of Cedar Cove and David Edgar (Theresa)
MURRELL-
WRIGHT of Ottawa,
dear grandmother of Daniel Peter (Megan), Susan Marie, Laura
Ruth, Joan Murrell (David), Michael Gilbert, Brian Albert, Allan
Wesley, Owen Robert (Karen), Mary Ruth (Paul), Leslie Anne and
Robert David, great-grandmother of Christine, Jennifer, Kyle,
Michael, Dominic, Thomas and Quinn.
Ruth was raised and educated in Eastern Canada and the United
States graduating from the University of Rochester in 1931, shortly
after her marriage to Gilbert they moved to Edmonton in 1933,
on to Camrose in 1941 and
to Saskatoon in 1945, they survived
the depression while raising their children. One of Ruth's finest
achievements was as the matron of the Saskatoon Convalescent
Home from 1959 to 1981. In 1986 she returned to Ontario where
she was one of the owners of Cedar Cove on White Lake near Arnprior.
During her last years she courageously coped with blindness and
very much appreciated the talking books provided by the Canadian
National Institute for the Blind Resting at The Boyce Funeral
Home, Chapel, Visitation and Reception Centre, 138 Daniel St.
N., Arnprior where Friends may pay their respects on Wednesday,
December 17, 2003 after 10: 30 a.m., funeral service will be conducted
in The Boyce Chapel at 11: 30 a.m. with Reverend Bill
SIMONS officiating.
Interment of cremated remains will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan. In memoriams to The Canadian National Institute
for the Blind would be appreciated by her family.
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SIMONSON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-10-04 published
HUSFLOEN,
Richard
Lowell
The 12th President of Augustana University College in Camrose
Alberta, died quite suddenly on Sunday, September 28th, 2003.
He was in Sun City, Arizona at the time of his death, preparing
for back surgery. He had served as President of Augustana for
seven years before retiring this past June. He had been named
President
Emeritus by the Augustana board.
HUSFLOEN was born
on August 5, 1937 in Fargo, North Dakota, the second
son of Joe
and Clara Alfreida
(SIMONSON)
HUSFLOEN. He grew up on the Midwestern
prairies and the love of this landscape never left him. A photographer
(in recent years a hobby, though he had at one time worked professionally)
at heart he used the North Dakota prairies as a backdrop for
the film, Diane, he and a friend shot and produced in the 1960's.
HUSFLOEN's knowledge and interest in film was later used in the
production of the film, The Joy of Bach, for Lutheran Film Associates,
New York City, on whose board he sat for nine years. Richard
HUSFLOEN is survived by his brother, James C.
HUSFLOEN, of Fargo,
North
Dakota. By academic background,
HUSFLOEN was both a sociologist
and a theologian. His undergraduate degree was from Augsburg
College in Minneapolis, Minnesota (1960) where he returned to
teach sociology after finishing his graduate studies. His Master
of Divinity was earned at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota
(1963) and his Master of Theology degree from Princeton Theological
Seminary in New Jersey (1964). He had a special interest in small
town and rural communities and traveled widely in the 1960's
holding seminars on Rural Ministry for the American Lutheran
Church. President
HUSFLOEN worked his way through university
as an employee of Capital Airlines and United Airlines. He had
his own private pilot's license, honed by years of managing to
get invited into the cockpits of airliners before airline security
made that no longer possible. In recent years, his love of flying
with commercial airlines led him to circumnavigate the globe
many times as well as making hundreds of trips to Europe, Africa,
and recently Australia. This interest led him and a friend, Neil
BARDAL of Winnipeg, to establish and run a small travel business
as a sideline in the 1980's.
HUSFLOEN was ordained by the American
Lutheran Church in 1969, serving parishes that ranged in size
from Mott, North Dakota to Sherwood Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
He served as administrative assistant to the American Lutheran
Church District bishops in both Western North Dakota and South-eastern
Minnesota. He specialized in the area of stewardship, later moving
into more direct hands-on work in resource development, both
for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and later in educational
institutions: first at The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
and then at Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, affiliated with Wilfred
Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario. In 1996, he became president
of Augustana University College in Camrose, a small college of
1000 students owned by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
and affiliated with the University of Alberta.
HUSFLOEN's development
skills came into play, raising money to reduce a $5,000,000 accumulated
deficit by almost half and balancing the annual budget each of
the last five years. Convinced that a small private college would
never be able to obtain the kind of funding to enable it to continue
as a top-flight school, he and the Augustana board worked to
enable the school to become part of the University of Alberta
educational system. In June of this year, the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in Canada voted to convey the college to the Government
of Alberta and the University of Alberta. The negotiations for
implementing that decision are still on-going. President
HUSFLOEN
was convinced that it was important for the college to give something
back to the community, both the community in which the college
was located as well as the communities from which its students
came: 'Knowing that our primary serving area is rural and adjacent
to our campus, it is important for us to acknowledge that we
owe something to the communities from which our students come.
For a long time schools such as Augustana have taken young people
from small rural communities and educated them for careers that
will not return them to these communities. While this has been
an endeavor of willing participants, I think it is important
for us to assume an obligation of care and concern for the communities
from which our students derive'. During his time at Augustana,
HUSFLOEN put strong emphasis on continuing education opportunities
for both graduates and members of the community. In 1999, the
college acquired the former TransAlta Utilities building in Camrose
and turned it into a Centre of Community Education as well as
space for classrooms and offices. That year the Centre opened
its first distance education program with a full house of 38
paramedic students from small towns in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
The program used the internet, print curricula, electronic media
and face-to-face teaching to deliver course content.
HUSFLOEN
found great satisfaction with a Working Families Scholarship
program that was established by an anonymous donor in 1998. Working
parents could receive support for tuition and living expenses
for up to two years of study. President
HUSFLOEN was always proud
of his Norwegian heritage. He often visited with Friends and
relatives in Norway and brought important Scandinavian figures
to Augustana to enhance its Norwegian tradition. By appointment
of the Norwegian Government, President
HUSFLOEN served as a member
of the Advisory Committee of the Norwegian Research and Technology
Forum in the United States and Canada, the only member of the
committee from Canada. This past May,
HUSFLOEN was honoured with
the degree Doctor of Divinity (h.c.) by the Lutheran Theological
Seminary in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. In August, Augustana College
named the TransAlta building The Richard Husfloen Centre.
HUSFLOEN
was a hard worker who never walked away from a difficult situation.
He sometimes ruffled feathers but in the end most people came
to realize that his positions were always well thought through
and had the best interests of others at the core. His former
pastor, the Reverend Dr. Gordon
JENSEN, once said, 'He has often
placed himself on the margins of the church, and has called for
the church to face issues and realities that the church has often
not wanted to face. Yet, this has been one of the great gifts
he brings to the church.' The church, the educational world and
all who knew him are diminished by his death. Services to celebrate
Richard's life will be held in Camrose, Alberta on Thursday,
October 9 at 7: 30 p.m. in the Faith and Life Centre, Augustana
University College Campus and
in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Tuesday,
October 28, 7: 30 p.m., Sherwood Park Lutheran Church, 7 Tudor
Crescent at London Street. Donations in Richard's memory may
be made to Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis,
Minnesota, 55454. Friends and colleagues may send messages of
condolence or reminiscences to condolences@nbardal.mb.ca. For
updates to other services being held, please go to nbardal.mb.ca
and follow the links to Obituaries. Neil
BARDAL (204) 949-2200
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Richard Nellis
BOWERMAN
In loving memory of Richard Nellis
BOWERMAN who passed away peacefully at Manitoulin
Health Centre on Thursday, March 6, 2003 at the age of 86 years.
Predeceased by dear wife Ethel
BOWERMAN
(JOHNSON) (December 12, 1975).
Predeceased by parents Herman and Bertha
(SISSON)
BOWERMAN.
Loved brother of Susie (1989) and husband Harry
LEESON, both predeceased.
Stanley (predeceased in 1997,) Hazel (1984) and husband Norman
BRANDOW, both predeceased.
Harold (1984) and wife
Beatrice
MEAD, both predeceased. Lila (1988) and husband Thomas
SIMPSON, both predeceased. Burton (predeceased in 1951.) Melvin and (wife
Dorothy
FRASER predeceased,)
Clinton and wife Betty
DOAN, Stella and husband Ron
MacDOUGALL, Pearl and husband Jack
ABRAHALL,
and Evelyn (husband Ted
WHALEN predeceased.)
Visitation was held on Friday, March 7, 2003. Funeral Service was
held on Saturday, March 8, 2003 at Manitowaning United Church.
Burial in Hilly Grove Cemetery in the spring.
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BREITHAUPT,
David
John, M.D. D.P.H. F.R.C.P.C.
Born February 14th, 1917 in Kitchener (Berlin), Ontario. Died
October 12, 2003 in Toronto, Ontario. He was born into a strong
industrial family, the youngest of six children. Graduated University
of Toronto School of Medicine with honours 1941. Married Mary
SIMPSON in 1942. Enlisted and served in the Navy during the Second
World War as a Surgeon Lieutenant. After a short career as a
physician in general practice he joined Manufacturers Life Assurance
Company in the underwriting department in 1948. Here, as he moved
up in the company, he was able to remove the restrictions on
diabetics and became an acknowledged pioneer and industry expert
in medical risk underwriting. At the time of retirement from
Manulife after almost 40 years of service he held the position
of Medical Vice-President. Despite the rigors of his underwriting
responsibilities he was able to enjoy an active and fulfilling
personal life, raising five children, devoting substantial time
to Scarborough Junction United Church, elected as Councillor
with the Scarborough School Board and enjoying his summers at
his cottage on Georgian Bay. A man of few words but always of
choice words he was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease which
ultimately required him to reside in a Nursing Home since 1999.
He is the last of his siblings. His wife of 57 years of marriage
predeceased him in 1999. He is survived by his step-mother, two
sisters-in-law, five children, seven grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren as well as five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
through the blended families of his children, fond memories:
He will be greatly missed. Memorial service at Jerrett Funeral
Home, 660 Kennedy Road, Scarborough on Saturday, October 18th,
at 1: 00 p.m., followed by reception; family visitation from 11:30
a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Parkinson's Foundation
or Doctors without Boarders would be appreciated.
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SNELGROVE,
William
H.
Died peacefully in Victoria on December 11, 2003. Born in Toronto
December 30, 1915. Bill graduated from McGill University, then
served overseas for five years in the Royal Canadian Air Force
as Squadron Leader (410). He will be lovingly remembered by his
wife of 53 years, Anne (née
WILKINSON;) his daughter Wendy
SNELGROVE
of Vancouver; son Bob
SNELGROVE
(Judy née
SIMPSON) and his beloved
grandchildren John, Jill and Peter of Brockville, Ontario. He
is survived by his sister Wilma
HOFFMAN of Wilmington, Delaware
and brother Hal (Ada née
HARRIS) of Hudson Heights, Quebec. He
will be missed by his many Friends in the North Toronto Kiwanis
Club, Victoria Probus Club and the ''Jolly Boys''.
The Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December
17, 2003 at St. Michael and All Angels Parish, 4733 West Saanich
Road, Victoria. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
the Veteran's Health Centre at the Lodge at Broadmead or The
Heart and Stroke Foundation. We are very thankful for the loving
care given to Bill in the past few years.
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