Lieutenant Colonel Gerald Smedley Andrews C.M., M.B.E., O.B.C., B.Sc., D.Eng., C.M., P.Eng, F.R.G.S, BCLS, RPF (Ret’d) passed away peacefully in Victoria, BC on 5 December 2005 at the age of 102. The citation for his investiture into the Order of Canada summarizes his accomplishments:

One of our last explorers with a wealth of stories from his colourful life as a frontier teacher, farm and ranch hand, cook, horse wrangler, engineer and soldier, he was responsible for mapping some of the remaining uncharted wilderness areas of the interior of British Columbia. An expert in photogrammetry, as Surveyor General of British Columbia and Boundaries Commissioner, he contributed great to the geographical, economic and cultural development of his beloved province.

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Gerald was a teacher at Big Bar Creek and Kelly Lake, BC (1922-26), obtained a Forestry Degree from the University of Toronto (1930), worked as Party Chief with the Surveys Division of the BC Forest Service (1930-39), and undertook post graduate studies in aerial photogrammetry at Oxford and Dresden, Germany (1932-34).

With the onset of the Second World War, Gerry offered his extensive experience in aerial photography to the RCAF. After some rocky starts, his military service commenced with his being commissioned in the Royal Engineers. In July 1940, he was transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers and assigned to 1 Canadian Corps Field Survey Company. Some years and promotions to Captain and Major followed along with widened responsibilities and continuation of a project to perfect a small size aerial camera. His work in this area resulted in his being elected Fellow of the RGS in October 1942.

In June 1943, General McNaughton assigned him to mobilize and command a Canadian Air Survey Liaison Section that would be responsible for finalizing specifications and to coordinate and monitor the production of air camera units for the Canadian Army Overseas.

One of his greatest accomplishments involved preparations for Operation OVERLORD, the Invasion of Europe. There was a desperate need for detailed hydrography of approaches to the invasion beaches but they were occupied by the enemy. Using a method of correlating velocity of beach waves with depth of water and determining the wave velocity from consecutive timed air photos, Gerald’s unit computed and compiled more than 100 beach profiles - covering some 20 miles of beach that was centred on Arromanches

After D-Day, his work with Beach Intelligence continued. Then, in May 1945, as Lieutenant Colonel, he was sent on a five-month solo mission to various war theatres to report on Military Survey, Air Photo Intelligence, and plans for post war rehabilitation. He was demobilized in Vancouver, March 1946.

With his return to British Columbia, he first served as Chief Air Survey Engineer for British Columbia and then laid the foundation for British Columbia’s mapping service as Surveyor General and Director of Surveys and Mapping (1951-68).

By way of postscript, upon his return to Canada, Gerry Andrews served as Chief Air Survey Engineer for British Columbia; and as B.C. Surveyor General & Director of Mapping and Provincial Boundaries Commissioner.

Upon retirement, Gerry undertook several short term projects; one for the Federal Department of Energy, Mines and Resources and the other for Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) He was a consultant to several countries and was involved with the Mekong River Study as well as teaching air photo interpretation to graduate engineers at the University of Paraiba, Brazil.

In his 100th year, Gerald was featured in a special Remembrance Day Week exhibit at the Royal British Columbia Museum. Part of the display included his wartime intelligence photographs of pre-invasion Normandy beaches, aerial survey reports of then Major Andrews and his unit, 1943/44 mapping and other artifacts from the his collection.

A keen historian who wrote prodigiously on matters related to history and surveying, he was active in the B.C. Historical Society and authored some 50 publications.

Gerry was the recipient of the Meritorious Achievement Award from the Association of Professional Engineers of B.C. and an Honorary Doctorate in Engineering from the University of Victoria 1988. He was also awarded the Centennial Medal, The Order of British Columbia (1990) and the Order of Canada (1991).

A celebration of Gerald Smedley Andrews’ life will be held for friends and relatives at 116 Wellington Avenue, Victoria, BC, on Saturday, December 17th, 2:00-6:00pm.

Richard Herbert Ansley passed away peacefully on 23 September in Surrey Memorial Hospital in his 85th year. Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he attended the University of Manitoba and graduated in 1942 with a degree in Civil Engineering. After graduation he joined the Royal Canadian Engineers and was assigned overseas in late 1942..

After the war, Richard worked for Winnipeg Hydro until moving to Vancouver to work for Commonwealth Construction Company as a civil engineer in 1947. In 1953 he became the B.C. Manager and, in 1962, was appointed President and CEO. Richard retired in 1985.

A Memorial Service was held at West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Avenue, West Vancouver, on 30 September.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation will be gratefully received.

Clarence Fisher Archibald died suddenly on Saturday, 8 January 2005, in St. Mary's Memorial Hospital, Sherbrooke at the age of 87.

Clarence served with 1st Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War in Canada, England, North Africa, Italy and Holland.

Born in Denver, Guysborough Co., he was a lifelong resident of Denver, where he was a sawyer and manager of the family business, F. Archibald and Sons, until his retirement at the age of 75 years.

Funeral service was held on 12 January in Kirk Memorial United Church, Aspen, Guysborough Co., Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Aspen.

Donations may be made to Evergreen Cemetery, Glenelg Presbyterian Church, Canadian Red Cross or a charity of your choice.

We regret to advise of the death of John Frederick Bakemeyer, a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War on 22 February 2005.

After the war John pursued a career in police work in which he served as Deputy Sheriff of Montgomery County, Ohio, on the Metropolitan Toronto Police Force , and later as Staff Sergeant of Security for the Ontario Jockey Club, for 30 years.

Funeral was conducted in Pickering, ON.

The address of John's daughter, Jan, is available upon request.

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel John Ronald Barnes (Retd), suddenly, on 27 February 2005.

Ron graduated from the Collège du Vieux in Montreal, Quebec in 1970 and worked as a city planner in Westmount, Quebec before joining the Canadian Forces later that year. After completion of his Military Engineering Officer training in Chiliwack, he was posted to 1 Field Squadron at CFB Petawawa. In 1973, Ron was posted to the Construction Engineering Section at CFB Cold Lake for three years and advanced to be Requirements Officer. From there he was posted to CFS Dana, Saskatchewan as the Station Construction Engineering Officer.

Ron then moved to St. Hubert, Quebec for two years with Mobile Command Headquarters. Following this tour, he had two successive three-year assignments as Base Construction Engineering Officer; 1981-84 at CFB Moose Jaw and 1984-87 at CFB Gagetown. This was followed by a posting to CFB Ottawa where he held his third successive assignment of Base Construction Engineering Officer.

Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, Ron was then posted to AIRCOM Heasquarters in Winnipeg, Manitoba as the Senior Staff Officer Environment and Management. The pinnacle of his career followed when he became Commanding Officer of 1 Construction Engineering Unit in Winnipeg 1994-95.

Ron retired from the military after 25 years of service and was employed by Red River College as Facilities Manager. He then accepted a position as Director of Buildings for Winnipeg School Division #1 and in 2002 he returned to Red River College as Project Manager for the Downtown Campus.

Visitation is planned for Thursday, 3 March from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Thompson (In the Park) Funeral Home at 1291 McGillvray Blvd., Winnipeg.

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, 4 March at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 274 Campbell Street.

In lieu of flowers, Ron’s family encourages donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, The Boys’ and Girls’ Club or the Winnipeg Harvest.

The address of Ron's widow, Helen, is available upon request.

Arthur Hensley Bassett passed away peacefully October 25, 2005 at Westside Care Center.

Born at Vancouver in 1914 and raised in Richmond, Art served with the Royal Canadian Engineers during the War, then returned to Richmond and served there as a municipal clerk and later as the Secretary Treasurer of the Richmond School Board. He later moved to Santa Barbara, California, where he served for many years as Administrator to the Santa Barbara Cancer Foundation. On his retirement in 1980 he took up lapidary and silversmithing. Art returned to Canada and made Westbank their home in 1997.

A Celebration of Art’s Life was held on 29 October 2005 at Westwood Arbor Chapel, Westbank.

Donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

We regret to advise that Lieutenant Colonel Robert C. "Bob" Bezanson CD (Retired) died suddenly on 31 March 2005, in the New Halifax Infirmary, QEII.

A graduate of Dalhousie University (B.Sc.) and Nova Scotia Technical College (B.Eng. - Civil), Bob completed his military engineering training at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack and was commissioned in the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers in 1950. He joined 45th Field Squadron RCE (M), Sydney, when it was formed in 1951 and was Commanding Officer 1964 - 1968. Bob was awarded the Centennial Medal in 1967 in recognition of his outstanding service to Canada following over 30 years service in the militia. He was appointed Honorary Lieutenant Colonel of 45 Field Engineer Squadron in 1994 and Aide de Camp to the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia in 1996.

In his civilian career, Bob worked with Seaboard Power Corporation and the Sydney Steel Division, where he began as Assistant Chief Engineer and was promoted to Divisional Superintendent in 1965. In 1968, Bob moved to Dartmouth to work with the Halifax Shipyards in the construction of the SEDCO series drilling rigs. From 1978 to 1984, he was with the Nova Scotia Department of Development, before finishing his career in 1993 as Vice-President Marketing and Development of Canadian Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd. of St. Catharines, Ont.

In 1994, Bob was awarded the Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia Service Award in recognition of his outstanding service to the profession, and an Honorary Life Membership in 2000. He was also an active member of the Military Engineers’ Association of Canada and was the Atlantic Region Vice-President for six years.

Visitation will be 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 7:00 – 9:00 PM Monday, 4 April 2005 in A.L. Mattatall Funeral Home, 217 Portland St., Dartmouth. Funeral service will be held 2:00PM Tuesday, 5 April, in Christ Church, Dartmouth, followed by burial in Christ Church Cemetery. A reception will follow the service.

A donation to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or a charity of choice would be appreciated.

The address of Bob’s widow, Kathleen, is available upon request

Pearson Bowerman died quietly on 1 November 2005 at 89 years of age, at the George Hees Veteran Residence at Sunnybrook

Hospital. Pearson served with the Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War from September 1939 to August 1945, seeing action throughout France and Belgium. Returning from overseas he lived most of his life in Toronto. After working for 36 years in the newspaper industry as a writer, editor, and proof reader, he retired from the Toronto Star in 1981.

A memorial service was held on 5 November 2005 in the Sunnybrook Chapel.

Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Tengye Ling Tibetan Buddhist Temple, 11 Madison Ave., Toronto M5R 2S2.

Sergeant Thomas Aloysius Burton (Retd) passed away unexpectedly on 13 October 2005 in the Chilliwack General Hospital. Tom was born in Little Harbour, Newfoundland in 1939 and served as a Military Engineer in the Canadian Forces for 30 years. Tom retired as a Heavy Equipment sergeant.in Chilliwack where he lived and worked for the past 22 years.

Tom’s friends are invited to a Guard of Honour Ceremony which will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, (Vedder Golden Branch #230), in Vedder Crossing, British Columbia on Tuesday 18 October 2005 at 1100 hrs.

Friends are also invited to a Coming Home Ceremony for Tom on 08 July 2006 in Little Harbour, Newfoundland.

Donations are appreciated and may be made in memory of Tom’s name to your charity of choice.

Murdoch William Campbell passed away in his 88th year in Aberdeen Regional Hospital, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, on 27 November 2005. Born and educated in Pictou, he was a veteran of the Second World War. He began his pre-war military service with the Pictou Highlanders Militia and. transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers in Halifax at the outbreak of war. He went overseas with the First Canadian Division in 1939 and saw action with the 1st Field Company in Sicily, Italy, and North West Europe.

Murdoch returning home to Canada in June 1945 and worked in the Canadian Hydrographic Survey Division of the Department of Mines and Technical Survey in Pictou. He transferred to Dartmouth in 1962 to the Bedford Institute of Oceanography from where he retired in 1978. He was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion and a member of the Overseas War Veterans Association.

Funeral service was held on 1 December in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Westville. Cremation followed and interment will take place at Haliburton Cemetery at a later time..

Family flowers only. Donations may be made to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church or a charity of one's choice.

Major Archibald Donald Carmichael (Ret’d) died 14 February 2005, in Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building, Queen Elizabeth II, Halifax at the age of 88. Born in Bruce Mines, Ont., he graduated from Queen's University with a Master of Engineering and a Master of Geology. During the Second World War, Archibald served for five years overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers including the Italian campaign, France, Germany and the Liberation of Holland.

After the war, Major Carmichael was Officer Commanding 9th Field Squadron, Noranda, PQ, 1946-52. His career in geology took him throughout Canada and Alaska. Later he taught high school physics in Toronto.

A private memorial service was held.

Donations in his memory may be made to Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Garden, QEII or a charity of your choice.

Thomas Gerald Clendenning P. Eng. died peacefully on 6 December 2005 at Eagle Terrace in Newmarket, Ontario. Born in 1918, on a farm near Gananoque, Ontario, Thomas was a graduate of Queen's University (1941). He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers and served in the invasion of Italy and the liberation of the Netherlands.

After the war he joined Ontario Hydro and retired from its Research Division in 1983, having used his expertise in the science of concrete engineering to work on nuclear waste disposal and, as a private consultant, on the construction of the Toronto City Hall, Trent University and the CN Tower. He was a founding member of the Canadian Concrete Institute.

The family would be thankful for donations in his memory to the Canadian Red Cross or to Queen's University in lieu of flowers.

We regret to advise of the death of Thomas Chester ''Chet'' Coleman at Sunrise Senior Living, Burlington, on 6 January 2005. Chet was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War.

A Graveside Service was held at Glendale Memorial Gardens, Etobicoke, on 10 January 2005.

Expressions of sympathy to the Alzheimer Society or the Parkinson Society Canada would be sincerely appreciated by the family.

The address of Chet’ sister, Phyllis, is available upon request

John Beryl Dent died peacefully at McMaster University Medical Centre, in his 89th year. John was a Second World War veteran who served with the 1st Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers.

The family received friends at the Dodsworth & Brown Funeral Home Ancaster Chapel 378 Wilson St. East Ancaster, ON on 12 September. Funeral Service was in the Chapel on 13 September 2005 with Interment in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation, Heart and Stroke Foundation or the V.O.N.

John Robert "Bob" Dickson passed away peacefully on 23 August 2005 at the age of 86 years at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Stony Plain, AB.

Bob was born in Brandon, MB and raised in nearby Carberry. He joined the Army in 1941 and served with the 21st Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War in France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. Upon his return from the war he returned to Carberry and then ventured north to Flin Flon, MB where Bob was employed for 34 years mining underground with Hudson's Bay Mining & Smelting Company. Bob retired in 1981 and moved to Stony Plain, AB.

A Memorial Service was held on 3 September 3, 2005 in Carberry, MB at the Knox-Zion Presbyterian Church. Cremation had taken place and interment followed the service at the Carberry Plains Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Good Samaritan Society, P.O. Box 8190, Edmonton, AB T6H 5A2 or the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 10985 - 124 Street, Edmonton, AB T5M 0H9.

Lieutenant Colonel. William Andrew (Bill) Dow, CD passed away peacefully on 16 August 2005 at the age of 80. Bill was born in Regina, grew up in Winnipeg and received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Civil) from the University of Manitoba. He served overseas with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles during the Second World War.

Bill was commissioned in the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1950 and subsequently served with Engineer Militia units in Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto prior to his promotion to Major and appointment as Officer Commanding 6th Field Squadron RCE in North Vancouver in 1960. In 1964 he was appointed Second in Command of 7 th Field Engineer Regiment RCE, Vancouver. In 1972 he was appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel of 6 Field Engineer Squadron and held this appointment until his death. He formed the 6 th Field Museum Association and oversaw the creation of its organization and facilities.

Lieutenant-Colonel Dow was active in many community and national associations. In 2002 he was awarded the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal for his significant contribution to Canada. Well respected and admired within the business community in Vancouver, Bill was also the Costa Rican Consulate in Vancouver for many years. He was National President of the Military Engineering Association of Canada and National Chairman of the Conference of Defence Associations. He was also Secretary of the Royal United Services Institute, a member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario and a Trustee of the Corps of Commissionaires.

A Thanksgiving of Life service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, 23 August at St. Martin's Anglican Church, 195 E. Windsor, North Vancouver. A reception will follow at the J.P. Fell Armoury at 1513 Forbes Avenue, North Vancouver.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to "The Museum", 6 th Field Engineer Squadron, 1513 Forbes Avenue, North Vancouver.

We regret to advise of the sudden death of Sergeant Bob Fader (Retired) on 17 March 2005.

Bob joined the Royal Canadian Engineers with the Sapper Apprentice Program 1962-64. Two Field Squadron tours followed: 3 Field Squadron, Chilliwack, 1964 - 68, then 4 Field Squadron, Germany, 1968-74. When he returned to Canada he was posted to CFB Chilliwack with Training Support Troop. This was followed by a tour with 2 Combat Engineer Regiment before returning to CFB Chilliwack for a final posting before retirement in 1983 after 20 yrs service as a Field Engineer.

After retirement, Bob was employed with the Bank of Montreal servicing Automated Teller Machines. Shortly thereafter, he became the supervisor and had worked some 23 years in this second career at the time of his death.

A private funeral service was conducted and a 'Celebration of Life' for Bob was held at the Fort Langley Golf Course.

The address of Bob's widow, Denise, is available upon request

Captain Ronald Sinnot Graham RCE (Retd) died peacefully at the Colonel Belcher Care Centre in Calgary on 19 March 2005. Born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan in 1917, Ron graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in 1940. He worked with Consolidated Paper in Three Rivers, Quebec before joining the Royal Canadian Army Engineers in 1941. Ron served overseas with 1st Field Park Company and retired in 1946 at the rank of Captain.

Ron settled in Calgary after the war, first working as an estimator for Dominion Bridge, then as a construction engineer for Stevenson Architects. He joined Hurst Construction in 1950 and ultimately became fifty percent partner. His construction career continued until 1986 when he retired. Ron brought his knowledge to many construction projects. Some, such as Union Milk and Burns Packing have been demolished. Some such as the Mount Royal College old campus and the old Calgary Packers plants have been converted to other uses. While others, like the Stampede Corral, Bennett & Shaw Warehouse, Mount Royal College, Wm. Roper Hull School, and especially Boys and Girls clubs continue to serve the Calgary community.

Ron was a strong believer in community services. He was active in Cubs and Scouts when his boys were young and also joined the Rotary Club and was active in their activities. He was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship for his service to Rotary and was a long-term director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary. Ron also served the construction community as he was a past president of the Calgary General Contractors Association, past Vice President of the Calgary Construction Association and served on many construction related committees. He also served on the City of Calgary Building Appeal Board.

A private Cremation was conducted. A Memorial Service to celebrate Ron's life was held on 24 March Parkdale United Church, Calgary, AB.

Memorial tributes may be made to the Rotary Clubs of Calgary Foundation, Suite 310, The Kahanoff Centre, 1202 Centre Street South, Calgary, AB T2G 5A5.

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Eugene "Gene" Hawkins P.Eng on 16 March 2005 at his home in Mississauga on 16 March 2005.

Gene served in the Canadian Military Engineers for 33 years in various Canadian locations and in Germany. Commissioned in 1966, his first tour was with 2 Field Squadron, Gagetown 1966-69. After attending the US Army Engineer School Advanced Engineer Officer Course, he had tours with 3 Field Squadron and the Base Construction Engineering Section in Chilliwack. Promoted to Major after completing the Army Staff in Kingston 1972-73, Gene then consecutively commanded the Base Construction Engineering Section in Petawawa 1973-76 and 2 Combat Engineer Regiment 1976-78. He was then Chief Instructor at CFSME 1978-81 and Base Chilliwack Operations Officer in 1981. On promotion to Lieutenant Colonel he joined the Directorate of Military Engineering Requirements in Ottawa. Gene then became the Senior Staff Officer Construction Engineering for Canadian Forces Europe 1986-90. Upon completion of this appointment, Gene returned to Canada and was the Director of Base Maintenance in National Defence Headquarters and then Director of Military Engineer Requirements. He retired in 1992 to become the City of Mississauga/Manager of Facility Services 1992-97.

The family celebrated Gene's life at a Memorial Service on 19 March 2005 in the Chapel of the Neweduk Funeral Home - "Mississauga Chapel."

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to the Carlo Fidani Peel Regional Cancer Centre at Credit Valley Hospital or the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

The address of Gene's widow, Diana, is available upon request.

George Richardson Hill died peacefully on 15 June 2005 at Southlake Regional Health Centre in his 89th year. George was very proud to serve his country in the Second World War with the Royal Canadian Engineers. Former President of Hill & Son Lathing and Plastering Ltd.

Funeral service on 18 June at Taylor Funeral Home, 20846 Dalton Road, Sutton. Interment in Briar Hill Cemetery, Sutton. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

We regret to advise of the death of Major J.P. (Beau) Howe (Ret'd), peacefully at the Pembroke Regional Hospital on 26 January 2005.

Major Howe started his career in the Royal Canadian Air Force but later served to support all three environments. He was with 4 Canadian Infantry Brigade Group in Germany before it moved to the Lahr area and, after returning to Canada he was Base Construction Engineer at CFB North Bay 1970 -74. After a secondment with the Department of Justice, he was posted to NDHQ as a Construction Project Manager. He was then Project Manager for the Halifax Dockyard Rehabilitation Project, retiring in 1984.

A Funeral Mass was celebrated on 28 January in St. Joseph's Church, Allumette Island. Interment in the Parish Cemetery.

In memory of Beau, donations to the Ottawa Heart Institute would be appreciated by the family.

The address of Beau's widow, Brenda, is available upon request

We regret to advise of the death of Foster W. Josey, a Second World War Royal Canadian Engineer veteran, who passed away in Pembroke Regional Hospital on 15 February 2005.

Service was held in Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Pembroke, on 18 February with interment in St. Collumkille Cemetery, Pembroke, ON.

Carl C. Kamm died peacefully on 8 October 2005 in Burnaby Hospital at the age of 94. Born in Haileybury, Ontario, Carl graduated from Queens University as a mining engineer. He served during the Second World War with the Royal Canadian Engineers

Carl became a life member of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and was also a charter member of the Knights of Columbus. Carl worked for Kennecott Copper for 26 years, transferring from Quebec City to Vancouver in 1961. In 1971, he became president of Exploram Minerals Limited..

Funeral service took place on 14 October 2005 at Holy Cross Church, 1450 Delta Avenue, Burnaby. Interment followed at Ocean View Cemetery, 4000 Imperial St., Burnaby.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Cecil Graham (Bud) Killam died peacefully on 14 November 2005. Born in Vancouver, BC in 1915, Bud obtained his B.A.Sc. degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of British Columbia. During World War II, he proudly served his country as an officer of the Royal Canadian Engineers. Upon leaving the Army, Bud resumed a career that had started at the Woodfibre BC operations of BC Pulp & Paper. In 1950 he joined the BC Electric Company and continued with its successor, the BC Hydro and Power Authority until his retirement in May 1980. Bud was immensely proud of his career accomplishments, among which was his being instrumental in the development of BC Hydro's subsidiary Powertech, its widely recognized material testing and research facility. A memorial service to celebrate Bud's life will be held on Thursday, 24 November 2005 at 4:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Anglican Church (Kerrisdale), 37th and Larch. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to a charity of your choice.

Thomas Augustine Kirwin, a retired Construction Engineering Electrician at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, AB, passed away on 31 December 2005 at age 77 in Cold Lake.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at Assumption Roman Catholic Church, Cold Lake, Alberta on January 5, 2006. A Memorial Mass was held at Sacred Heart Church, Ingersoll, ON 29 January 2006 at. Reception followed at the Henderson Hall, John Street, Ingersoll.

Memorial tributes may be made to Sacred Heart Building Fund or Alexandra Hospital.

Cyril Henry Kusch passed away peacefully at Saskatoon City Hospital on 6 October 2005 at the age of 98. Cyril was born in Saskatoon, SK and worked as a farm hand for numerous pioneers. He proudly served as a Royal Canadian Engineer during the Second World War and saw action in the liberation of Holland. After the war he worked for the Campbell Wilson and Miller Warehouse, then as a chauffeur at the Saskatoon Royal Canadian Air Force Station and then with Public Works until his retirement in 1973.

A graveside service was held on 11 October 2005 at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Donations in Cyril's memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Oscar Joseph LaPierre passed away peacefully at home in Medicine Hat, Alberta on 3 July 2005 in his seventy-fourth year. Oscar was born in Pembroke, Ontario and served seventeen years in the Royal Canadian Engineers in the Canadian Army, including being stationed in Korea for fourteen months.

After his military service, Oscar served as the Public Works Director for the City of Nepean, ON for some ten years. He then moved to Alberta and was the Superintendent of Public Works at the Municipal District of Rockyview for five years. More recently, he was involved in manufacturing at Memory Lane Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor for ten years and was one of the founding and operating partners of Photo Encounters, in High River for more than twelve years.

Funeral Service was held in Snodgrass Funeral Chapel, High River, Alberta, on 6 July 2005. Interment was in the Family Plot at High River Cemetery.

Those wishing to remember Oscar may do so with a gift to the Medicine Hat Palliative Care Society or to the Medicine Hat Cancer Centre, both c/o 666 - 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4H6.

Lieutenant Tronson Alfred James (Doc) Leach (Ret’d) passed away peacefully on 26 August 2005 at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, BC, in his 90th year

Born in Kamsack, SK, Doc graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in civil engineering in 1938. He worked for the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration and Federal Public Works on airport construction before joining the Army in 1942. Following military training at Gordon Head and Chilliwack and service in England, he joined 1st Field Survey Company, RCE as a Lieutenant and served in Europe during the Second World War. Immediately after the war he was resident engineer with the Saskatchewan Department of Highways. In 1947 he joined the BC Water Rights Branch in Victoria as hydraulic engineer, retiring in 1979 as Chief Hydraulic Engineer.

As Doc requested, there was no service. Donations in his memory can be given to any music group working with young people.

Roderick "Roddie" MacLellan passed away peacefully in Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building, Queen Elizabeth III, Halifax, on 27 November 2005 at the age of 90.

Born in Deepdale, Inverness County, Roddie was a former resident of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. For most of his life he was employed as a hard-rock miner, working in the Maritimes, Quebec and Ontario. During the Second World War Roddie joined the Cape Breton Highlanders and later transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers where he became a Tunneller - serving overseas in England, Gibraltar and Italy.

Cremation has taken place. There will be a funeral mass in Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church, Inverness, in the Summer of 2006, with burial to follow in the parish cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Stella Maris Cemetery Fund.

We regret to advise that Lieutenant Colonel Don MacLennan passed away quietly on 3 April 2005 in Vernon, BC, following a valiant battle with leukaemia.

Don grew up in North Vancouver, attended Collège militaire royale at St Jean and graduated from Royal Military College Kingston in Chemical Engineering in 1967 as the top all-round cadet . He then went on to McGill University to complete a Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering. Don was then posted to 4 Field Squadron, Germany 1969-73. On his return to Canada, he joined the academic staff of Collège militaire royale in 1973-74.

After completing the Canadian Land Forces Staff Course in Kingston in 1974, Don was selected to attend the Indian Defence Services Staff College 1976-77. Returning to Canada, he commanded 5e Régiment de génie de combat, Valcartier, 1978-80. Following this command, Don became Chief Instructor at Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering 1981-82. His final appointment was in Mobile Command Headquarters as Senior Staff Officer Field Engineering 1983-85. In 1985, Don took his release and moved into private business where he owned VMR Communications in Vernon for the past 10 years.

A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, 7 April 2005, at 2:30 pm at Knox Presbyterian Church, Vernon, British Columbia.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Vernon Hospice Society would be greatly appreciated by the family.

The address of Don’s widow, Mary, is available upon request.

Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Martel (Ret'd) B.Sc., MBA passed away on 17 June 2005 at the age of 49 in a tragic accident while paragliding in the French Alps.

A native of Ottawa, Rob entered Royal Roads Military College in 1974, transferred to College militaire royale de St-Jean in 1976 and graduating in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science degree. His postings as a Canadian Military Engineer officer included his being an instructor at the Canadian Forces Officer Candidate School Chilliwack, with the Base Technical Services Office, Lahr, Germany, as well as two assignments with the Chief of Construction and Properties at National Defence Headquarters.

Retiring as a Lieutenant-Colonel in 1994, Rob became a program manager at Defence Construction Limited where he was responsible for the environmental clean up of the Distant Early Warning radar chain in Canada's Arctic. He then assumed the position of Chief Operating Officer for Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Canada's national Inuit organization and graduated from Queen's Executive Masters of Business Administration program in 2004. Rob had recently been appointed Director, Habitat Conservation Branch of the Canadian Wildlife Service. Rob also worked for many years as a volunteer facilitator for the Catholic Family Services New Direction Program.

In lieu of flowers, donations to La Maison Mathieu-Froment-Savoie (http://www.mmfs.qc.ca/) or to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

Harold Mattison passed away peacefully at home in Mill Bay BC on 17 August 2005 in his 85th year. Harold was born in Oakshela, SK and served with The Royal Canadian Army Service Corps from September 1940 to November 1945, much of the time overseas. He also served with the 17th Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers Militia in Kimberley, BC from 1960 to 1964.

Harold was active in local service clubs, served 17 years on the credit committee of the Credit Union and was more than 50 years in the Canadian Legion, including time as President of Branch 29.

Memorial Service was held on 6 September at Saanich Peninsula Presbyterian Church, 9296 East Saanich Road, Sidney BC.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Master Warrant Officer George Angus McCracken (Retired) passed away on 3 November 2005. Born in 1926 in Chicoutimi, Quebec, Mac joined the Canadian Army in 1944 in the Infantry Corps. After completing training, he volunteered for the Pacific Campaign but, with the surrender of Japan in September 1945, Angus was released in December of that year.

Mac re-enlisted in the Canadian Army in 1948 as a Sapper and proudly served the Canadian Armed Forces for almost 30 years. He will be remembered for his intense pride in the Royal Canadian Engineers and the Canadian Military Engineers - a pride that was as evident in his retirement as it was when he was in uniform. Frequently returning to Chilliwack, BC during his career, he was instrumental in improving the conditions for the families - volunteering to make base life more enjoyable by helping to set up Teen Town dances at the Drill Hall and creating a recreation area at the Cultus Lake Rafting Area.

After his Initial posting to the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in 1951, Mac was posted to Camp Borden as an instructor in Physical Training and Unarmed Combat. In 1953 he returned to Chilliwack to serve with 57th Field Squadron and was then posted to Germany with 2 Field Squadron. After his Germany tour, he was posted to England on a two-year Exchange Posting with the Royal Engineers in 1955. Mac then returned to Chilliwack to serve with 3 Field Squadron. A United Nations tour with the United Nations Emergency Force followed and, upon returning to Canada, Mac served with the Instructor Staff with the Militia in Montreal and Noranda. He followed that tour with a Bomb Disposal course in England at the Royal School of Military Engineering and then returned to the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in1965. With the formation of 5e Escadron du Genie de Canada in 1968, Mac was posted to Valcartier to become its first Squadron Sergeant Major Returning, again, to the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in 1969, he completed that tour as School Sergeant Major. Mac’s final posting was to National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa where he served a year with the Directorate of Land Mobility systems Maintenance and Engineering before taking his release in 1975.

In retirement, Mac continued to be active amongst the Retired Sapper communities and maintained close contact with the CME family. He was a member of the Canadian Military Engineers Association, Retired Sappers, the Association des Sapeurs a la Retraite du Quebec and a Life Member of the Canadian Military Engineer Museum.

In retirement, he was active with various cancer related charities and became a lay minister. He also belonged to the Shriner and Mason organizations.

A Funeral Mass was held at The Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Surrey, B.C. on 8 November 2005 and all his friends attend his "Wake" after the Mass at the Royal Canadian Legion, Crescent Branch #240, Surrey, BC.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The BC Cancer Agency, Fraser Valley Cancer Center, 13750 96th Ave, Surrey, B.C. V3V 1Z2.

Douglas John McGee passed away on 16 July 2005 at the Saskatoon Veteran's Village at the age of 83. Doug served overseas from 1939 to 1945 with the Royal Canadian Engineers. After the war, he started his career with Kramer Tractor in 1948, where he worked until his retirement in 1987. Doug was a member of the Nutana Legion No. 362, and volunteered with the "Club 60" of the YWCA.

The Funeral Service in celebration of Doug's was held on 21 July 2005 at Park Funeral Chapel in Saskatoon, SK. Interment took place in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Saskatoon.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the Canadian Diabetes Association (Saskatchewan Division), 104 2301 Avenue C North, Saskatoon, SK, S7L 5Z5.

Edmund (Ed) Miller died at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie on 1 September 2005 at age 83 years. Ed was a Second World War veteran of the Royal Canadian Engineers and retired as Captain of the Toronto Fire Department with 30 years of service.

A memorial service was held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 147 on 10 September.

Michael Francis "Frank" O’Brien died 15 December 2005 in Cape Breton Regional Hospital., Sydney at the age of 84. A Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War, Frank worked with the Department of National Defence after the war.

Funeral Service was held on 17 December in St. Theresa's Church with Interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.

Donations to the Canadian Red Cross or the United Way of Cape Breton.

Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Osborne, C.E., D.I.S. (Ret’d) died on 12 July2005 at home in Goderich, Ontario. Born in Calcutta, India, Cyril spent his early life in India. He served for the most of the Second World War in Iraq and Persia (Iran) on the route for the shipping of supplies to Russia. Nearing the end of the war, Cyril worked for the Basra Port Directorate for four years as a Hydrographic surveyor on the Shatt-el-Arab. In 1946 he established the first shore-to-ship pipeline for the export of oil from the newly developed fields in Kuwait.

Cyril emigrated to Canada from the United Kingdom in 1949 and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers shortly after. During his sixteen years as a member of the Armed Forces he contributed to the mapping of the Canadian north, attended the Royal Military College of Science in the U.K., and represented Canada at meetings in the U.K., U.S., and Australia with the Canadian Defence Staff.

Cyril retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1966 and for the next twenty years worked as a Civil Servant. He spent two years as a senior Lecturer and Consultant in Public Administration with the Institute of Development Management, a Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) funded project in Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland. He was commended by Sir Seretse Khama, the President of Botswana, and the International Red Cross for his management of the first Red Cross Seminar held in Southern Africa. In 1988 Cyril retired to Goderich.

At Cyril's request there was no visitation or service. Interment of ashes will take place at a later date. A tree will be planted in memory.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Maitland Valley Medical Centre in Goderich.

Richard Pfeifle died peacefully in hospital in Ottawa 13 August 2005. Richard was a Second World War Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the 1st Canadian Division. He fought in Sicily, Italy, France, Belgium and Germany and remained in Holland after their liberation to help clear land mines. After the war, Richard was a carpenter with Canada Post.

A family memorial was held 15 August 2005

Carroll Vincent POTHIER (Ret’d) passed away on May 30, 2005, in his 84th year in the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre in Halifax. Born in Pinkney's Point, Yarmouth Co. NS, Carroll served with the West Nova Scotia Regiment during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945. A bricklayer by trade, upon his return to Canada he served with the Royal Canadian Engineers in the Militia.

Celebration of his life was held on 4 June 2005 in St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church. Burial was in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens.

Donations may be made to the Palliative Care Unit-7A care of QEII Foundation, 1278 Tower Rd, Halifax, NS

The address of Carroll’s widow, Catherine, is available upon request.

One of Canada's last veterans of the First World War, William 'Duke' Procter, died peacefully at the Oakside Manor residential care facility in Enderby, B.C. on 14 December 2005 at the age of 106.

Duke Procter was born on his father's homestead at Mable Lake, British Columbia on August 18, 1899. As a young child, he attended school but also learned the trade of logging, which would become useful during his stint in the Army.

Duke joined the Army in March 1916 and, after completing his basic training, was sent to England later that same year. Too young for active duty in the battlefields of France, he was assigned to the Canadian Forestry Corps and worked in a bush camp in Scotland. For the remainder of the war, he cut timbers as "pit-props" for the trenches and tunnels at the Front.

Duke returned home to Mable Lake in 1919 and resumed the trade of logging and driving horses. Procter was remembered as a man who was full of life: he went skydiving when he turned 100 and was still driving his car until the age 102.

A funeral service will be held for William Procter on 19 December at St. John's Lutheran Church in Vernon.

We regret to advise of the death of CWO F.A. Reynolds, (Ret'd) CD on 1 January 2005 near Ottawa in the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital.

Frank was a Second World War veteran, having served in the 1st Corps Field Survey Company in Northwest Europe from 1939 to 1945. After the war, Frank served with the Army Survey Establishment and Mapping and Charting stablishment until his retirement in1976. In retirement, he was a major contributor to the Mappers veterans' group: " Overseas Field Survey Companies, RCE"

A memorial service will be held at St. Martin's Anglican Church, 2120 Prince Charles Road (at Lockhart), Ottawa on Tuesday, 11 January 2005 at 1:00 p.m. Boyce Funeral Homes Ltd., 138 Daniel Street N., Arnprior in care of funeral arrangements, 613-623-2538. Condolences/Donations/Tributes at www.boycefuneralhome.ca

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.

The address of Frank's widow, Peggy, is available upon request.

Leslie (Les) Rule died peacefully on 1 December 2005 at the Perley-Rideau Veteran's Health Care Centre in his 85th year. Les served in the Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War and retired from a career at the Bank of Canada in 1979 after 38 years of service.

Funeral Service was held in the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, in Ottawa on 3 December 2005.

Donations to the Alzheimer Society or the Perley-Rideau Veteran's Health Care Foundation would be greatly appreciated by the family

"Pukka Sapper" Sergeant Ernest Alvia (Smoky) Smith, VC, CM, OBC, CD (Retired), Canada's last surviving winner of the Victoria Cross, died at home in Vancouver on 3 August 2005 at the age of 91.

On 21 May 2005, Smoky Smith, had been inducted as a Pukka Sapper in Vancouver by the Retired Sappers Reunion (Chilliwack) on behalf of the Canadian Military Engineers. This distinction is the highest honour the CME can bestow upon an "outsider" whom we recognize as demonstrating our sterling qualities. In The Year of the Veteran, Smoky was particularly acknowledged for his tireless efforts in speaking on behalf of the Veterans as well as being an inspiration to Canadian youth and representing Canadian values such as service to ones country and the meaning of citizenship.

Ernest Alvia Smith was born in New Westminster, BC in 1914. He earned the nickname "Smoky" because of his prowess as a runner in High School. Smoky was engaged in contracting work before enlisting in the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada in March 1940 at 25 years of age. Initially stationed in Scotland and England during the Battle of Britain, he first experienced combat in the Autumn of 1943 after he and his fellow Seaforth Highlanders landed with the Canadian First Infantry Division in Sicily. He fought through the Sicily and Italian campaign (1943/1944) - one of the longest and cruelest campaigns of the Second World War. Smokey had already been wounded twice by the time of the action in northern Italy that earned him the Victoria Cross.

Smoky Smith was a private when he won the Victoria Cross at the Savio River in Italy on 21-22 October 1944. The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada were the spearhead of the attack across the Savio River. Torrential rain had made it impossible to get tanks and anti-tank guns across to support the rifle companies. Across the river, Smoky’s company was suddenly counter-attacked by three Panzer tanks, supported by self-propelled guns and some 30 infantry. Private Smith led his anti-tank group of two men across an open field and, leaving one man on the weapon, he crossed the road with a companion and obtained another antitank weapon.

At a range of thirty feet and having to expose himself to the full view of the enemy, Private Smith fired his anti-tank weapon and put the first tank out of action. Ten German infantry immediately jumped off the back of the tank and charged him with submachine guns and grenades. Without hesitation, Private Smith moved out on the road and, with his submachine gun at point-blank range, killed four Germans and drove the remainder back. Almost immediately another tank opened fire and more enemy infantry closed in on Smith's position. Obtaining some abandoned gun magazines from a ditch, he steadfastly held his position, protecting his comrade and fighting the enemy with his Tommy gun until they finally gave up and withdrew in disorder.

One tank and both self-propelled guns had been destroyed by this time, when yet another tank swept the area with fire from a longer range. Private Smith, still showing utter contempt for enemy fire, helped his wounded friend to cover and obtained medical aid for him behind a nearby building. He then returned to his position beside the road to await the possibility of a further enemy attack. No further immediate attack developed, but, as a result of his actions his battalion was able to consolidate the bridgehead position that was vital to the success of the whole operation. Thus, by the dogged determination, outstanding devotion to duty and superb gallantry of this private soldier, his comrades were so inspired that the bridgehead was held firm against all enemy attacks, pending the arrival of tanks and anti-tank guns some hours later. Success led to the capture of San Giorgio Di Cesena and a further advance to the Ronco River.

Smoky served with the Seaforth Highlanders until April 1945. For some time following demobilization he became a journalist photographer in New Westminster. In 1951 he re-enlisted in the Permanent Force and served as a member of the Tri-Service Recruiting Unit in Vancouver and at Headquarters of the British Columbia Army Command in Vancouver. Smoky retired in 1964 with the rank of sergeant. After retirement, he established a travel agency in Vancouver.

Smoky committed a great deal of his time and energy representing the Canadian Forces, Veterans, and Canadians in general at countless historic and commemorative and other events. He was a life-long goodwill ambassador, representing the country with distinction. A participant in commemorative events and ceremonies around the world, he was greatly respected by people from all walks of life as a champion of the rights and memories of veterans. His efforts were recognized by his being inducted into the Order of British Columbia and the Order of Canada as well as receiving the Centennial Medal and the Queen’s Jubilee Medal.

Smoky was a lifetime member and Patron of The Royal Canadian Legion. In 1991 he was declared BC/Yukon Command of The Royal Canadian Legion Honorary President for Life. He was also the Honorary Patron of the Legion Foundation in BC/Yukon Command.

Smokey Smith was an inspiration to Canadian youth and represented Canadian values such as service to ones country and the meaning of citizenship. He placed a high priority on and enjoyed talking with young people. His legacy will live on through the many lives he has touched.

Smoky Smith will lie at the House of Commons, Ottawa on Tuesday 9 August for viewing from 10:00 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. Later he may be viewed on 12 August at the Seaforth Armouries, 1650 Burrard, Vancouver BC (timings TBA).

A full military funeral will be held in Vancouver on the 13 August (timings TBA).

Books of Condolences will be made available for signing at The House of Commons, foyer, Ottawa, the Canadian War Museum and at the Seaforth Armouries in Vancouver, from 9:00 - 6:00 p.m. local timings on 6-8 August.

Frederick Stanley Storey died in Edmonton on 17 June 2005 at the age of 86 years. A native of Edmonton, Fred served in the Second World War with the 9th Army Troops Company - Royal Canadian Engineers.

A Memorial Service was held on 22 June at Hainstock's Funeral Home in Edmonton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, 11560 University Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z2.

Kenneth Corbel "K.C." Strong gently passed away on the morning of 6 August 2005. Born in 1921 at Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Ken was one of the many Second World War Royal Canadian Engineers ‘mappers’ who contributed to the success of the Allied landings during the D-Day offensive. He produced many maps used by the invading Allied Forces to land, identify and then overrun enemy defensive positions along the Normandy Bulwark to spearhead the successful invasion of Europe.

In business after the war "K.C." was a successful executive sales manager for a large, well known Vancouver based printing and lithographic enterprise.

A private family gathering was held in celebration of his life.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any tokens of appreciation or condolence be made by donation to the Palliative Care Ward at the Lions Gate Hospital

Gerald David Tait died on 20 March 2005. Born in 1914 in Rugby England, his family immigrated to Canada in the 1920s, settling in Vancouver. David enlisted for the Second World War with the 6th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, in North Vancouver. He was stationed with British Intelligence where he helped with the planning of D-Day invasion. His skills were put to use both as an Engineer planning bridges as well as fighting and sketching many scenes in France and Italy. David returned home after the war to take up sign writing where he was self employed until his retirement.

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Michael John Tanner of 8 Field Engineer Regiment suddenly at his home on 6 February 2005.

Cpl Tanner had been a loyal member of the unit since enrolment in June 1997 and in civilian life he was a Corrections Officer in Edmonton.

Memorial Service was held on 11 February at Park Memorial Services, 111 Ave and 97 Street Edmonton, AB with interment in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.

The address of Michael's father, Casey, is available upon request.

William (Bill) Bertram Tims passed away on 13 June 2005 at the Oromocto Public Hospital in his 87th year. Bill served in the Second World War with 20th Field Company, RCE from 1943-1946. After demobilization, he worked for the Department of Natural Resources in Fredericton as a Photomap Technician from 1946 until his retirement in 1978. He was an active member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 4 and a strong supporter of the Poppy Fund.

Funeral mass was celebrated at St. Dunstan's Catholic Church on 16 June with interment in the Hermitage Cemetery. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 4 held a tribute service at the cemetery.

For those who wish, memorial tributes to The Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 4 Poppy Fund, Red Cross Society or a charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family.

Gordon Edward Twigg died suddenly at Markham-Stouffville Hospital on 4 August 2005 in his 86th year. A Second World War veteran of the Royal Canadian Engineers, Gordon had his career with Canada Post

Service was held at the chapel of Dixon-Garland Funeral Home in Markham on 9 August 2005.

If desired, donations to The Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

Lieutenant Colonel John Van Doornick CD died on 26 December 2005 at St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC. Born in Amsterdam, Holland in 1918, his family emigrated to Canada and he was schooled in Toronto. John joined the Canadian Army in 1941in North Bay and was commissioned in April 1943 while in the United Kingdom. He saw action in France and Holland with 2nd Field Squadron of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division.

After the war, when the Canadian Army assumed responsibility for the Northwest Highway System [the Canadian part of the WW II Alaska Highway], Lieutenant Van Doornick was with 1 Road Maintenance Company, RCE 1946-49. After this tour, John served 1949-51 with the Central Command at Oakville, ON. He was then posted to Army Headquarters with the Directorate of Personnel 1951-55 - including a year on the Army Staff College Course in Kingston.

Major Van Doornick then commanded 2 Field Squadron, Camp Chilliwack, 1955-57 and was Commanding Officer of 4 Field Squadron, Germany 1957-60. Returning to Canada, John was Officer Commanding, Military Engineering Squadron before being appointed Chief Instructor at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering (Aug 1961 - Dec 1962). Following this assignment, John was posted to Deputy Chief Construction Engineering staff at National Defence Headquarters staff at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Upon retirement, he served with the Treasury Board.

Private cremation was conducted and there was no visitation or service In accordance with the family’s wishes.

W. Gilbert Wallis, a Royal Canadian Engineers veteran of the Second World War, died peacefully at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Veterans Wing, on 22 December 2005 in his 94th year.

Funeral service was held at the Turner & Porter ''Peel'' Chapel on 27 December 2005. Private interment was at Hillcrest Cemetery.

If desired, remembrances to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.

Jabze Kenneth "Ken" Waring passed away in St. Paul’s Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on 26 August 2005 at the age of 86 years.

Ken was born in 1919 in the Village of Shepsherd, England and the family immigrated to Canada in 1926. In the early 1940’s Ken responded to the call to arms joined the Royal Canadian Engineers. He started his military career at Dundurn and was transferred to Winnipeg to take a mechanics course. Ken then completed his training at Camp Chilliwack and went overseas where he was responsible for road construction and the construction of airstrips. Ken returned to Winnipeg. in October 1945 and was discharged in January 1946..

The funeral service for Ken was conducted from the Grace United Church, Lloydminster, Alberta on 1September 2005.

Leonard Leslie Williams died in Ottawa on 21 July 2005 at the age of 83. A Second World War veteran, Len was a photogrammetrist with the Royal Canadian Engineers. After his military career, Len was employed by IBM Canada for 11 years.

In memoriam donations to the Alzheimer Society appreciated