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We regret to advise of the death of Robert “Bob” Minto peacefully on 2 September 2000 in Chilliwack BC in his 79^th year.

Bob was born in Fort Qu’Appelle SK and was a veteran of WWII.  He was a member of the First Special Service Force and served in Europe and Africa.  He was a Prisoner of War held in Stalag 7A, in Moosberg, Bavaria, Germany for the period 1944-1945.   After demobilisation, Bob re-enlisted with the Royal Canadian Engineers and served until his retirement in 1969.  He was a lifetime member of the Lions International and a member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch #280 in Aldergrove BC.

 A Memorial Service will be held on 27 September. Donations may be made to the Mount Cheam Lions Club or the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #280 Aldergrove BC. ^{{gdMar2016kh} [zpp, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of Major Harold Norman “Andy” Andrews, DFM and Bar, on 2 September 2000 at the age of 80 years.

Andy was originally a member of the Royal Engineers, joining the 222^nd Field Company in September 1939. He was evacuated from Dunkirk, France as part of the British Expeditionary Force in June 1940. Re-assigned to the 15^th Field Park Company in January 1942, he transferred to the Army Air Corps in January 1942. In  September, he transferred to the Glider Pilot Regiment and is believed to be one of only four glider pilots who survived all four main glider operations of the Second World War in Europe.  

Andy was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal for "exceptional valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy" for his courage and precision flying in the invasion of Sicily in 1943.  He then participated in the 6^th Airborne Division D-Day landings.  His third major operation was Operation MARKET GARDEN in Arnhem in Holland where he received a Bar to his DFM for his skilled and courageous flying into the landing zone.  His last major operation was supporting the capture of bridges over the River Ijssel near Hamminkeln in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany where his glider disintegrated on landing but none of the troops were seriously hurt.  Interestingly, during the Normandy Invasion, Andy's glider carried elements of the 3^rd Brigade of the 6^th Airborne Division which included the 1^st Canadian Parachute Company.

After the war, Andy completed his engineering studies and immigrated to Canada in 1953. He was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Engineers where he served in various appointments at RCSME in Camp Chilliwack, 12 Works Company, Regina; 2 Field Squadron in Camp Gagetown; and back to RCSME. In 1967, Andy was the Canadian Forces Liason to the Winnipeg Pan-American Games.

Andy was one of the first RCE officers to complete the Light Aircraft Pilot Course in the 1950s and carried on with the Continuation Flying Program at Camp Shilo, MB from 1956 until 1959. While he never flew in an operational capacity as an RCE officer, he continued to fly until 1965 when the helicopter he was flying went down in a snowstorm.  At that time, Andy decided his luck had run out and he never flew again.

After leaving the Army, Andy worked at Douglas College in New Westminster from 1972 until 1984 as Vice-Principal of the McBride Campus and Director of Program Planning and Development. He started working from a construction trailer on the site and saw the project through to completion. On his death, his family endowed the Andy and Helen Andrews Memorial Award providing financial assistance to students demonstrating significant athletic achievement in combination with outstanding academic performance. ^{{dcMar2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Donat J. Doucet, Jr of Bathurst, NB on 25 August 2000 at the age of 77 years.

Donat was a Korean War veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Herman Good VC Branch, #18 Bathurst. ^{{dcJan19gd} [zpp, zsd, zcc, zbd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Kenneth “Ken” Baker, P.Eng on 20 August 2000 at the age of 75. 

Ken was born in Halifax NS and enrolled in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WW II.  After demobilisation, he took advantage of veterans’ benefits and studied civil engineering and graduated from the Technical University of Nova Scotia in 1951.  He re-enlisted in the Canadian Army and was assigned to the Royal Canadian Engineers, graduating from the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in 1951.  After graduation, he was posted to Whitehorse YN as a Bridging Platoon Commander of 1 Road Maintenance Company, Royal Canadian Engineers responsible for the maintenance of the Northwest Highway System. 

Ken retired from the army in 1956 and became Territorial Engineer for the Yukon government.  Between 1959 and 1961 he worked for the private sector as an engineer for Proctor Construction.  Here he was involved in the construction of a 381-mile winter supply road for oil exploration north of the Arctic Circle. Returning to the Yukon government, he served for another 19 years, first as Director, then as Deputy Minister of the Department of Highways and Public Works.  He retired in 1980.

In 1981, Ken was awarded life member status in the Association of Professional Engineers of the Yukon Territory, of which he was a charter member.  In 1987, he received an honorary doctorate from his alma mater. ^{{gdMar2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper George A. Baloc (Ret'd) of 100 Mile House, BC on 20 August 2000 at the age of 81 years.

George was a WW II veteran who served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #260 in 100 Mile House.

He is buried in the 100 Mile House Cemetery. ^{{dcJan2017gd} [zpp, zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Francis “Frank” Barr (Ret’d) peacefully on 9 August 2000 at the age of 81. 

Frank graduated from Acadia University in Wolfville NS in 1940 and joined the Canadian Army.  He was a member of the first officer class taking their basic training at A6 Canadian Engineer Training Centre at Dundurn SK.  Upon completion of his training, he embarked for England and was initially assigned to the Canadian Engineer Replacement Unit.

 Following the Normandy invasion, Frank was a Troop Commander in 2^nd Battalion Royal Canadian Engineers and was involved in major projects including the reconstruction of the Carpiquet airfield and the large Bailey Bridge constructions at Caen, France.

After demobilisation, Frank completed his Masters Degree.  He was given command of 2 Field Squadron in Chilliwack in 1957 and then became Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General at 1 Canadian Infantry Brigade Headquarters.  Frank spent most of the remainder of his career at Army Headquarters in Ottawa in the area of facilities and base development planning.  He was a member of the Emergency Government Headquarters bunker “Diefenbunker” design team.   On retirement from the Army, Frank took employment with the Public Service Commission.  He is a member of the Acadia University Sports Hall of Fame for Basketball and Football.

Visitations will be at the Kelly Funeral Home, 2313 Carling Avenue, Ottawa on 11 August with the funeral taking place on the following day at St. Richards’s Anglican Church, 8 Withrow Avenue, Nepean ON followed by cremation.  Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. ^{{gdMar2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Kenneth P. Douthwright (Ret’d) of Moncton, NB on 31 July 2000 at the age of 70 years.

Kenneth was born and raised in Moncton where he lived for most of his life.  He was a Korean War veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  Kenneth was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Moncton Branch, No. 6. 

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Cecil Herbert Eisener of Halifax NS on 31 July 2000.

Cecil served in 23^rd Field Squadron during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Fairview Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.
 

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Robert E. Davis (Ret’d) on 14 July 2000 in Belleville ON at the age of 77 years.

Robert was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War. He was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Belleville Branch.  ^{{dcJan18gd} [zsd, zcc, zbd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Henry Louis Gall (Ret'd) of Golden BC on 8 July 2000 at the age of 92 years.

Henry was born in Manitoba and lived his early years in Swan River. He was a Royal Canadian Engineers veteran of the Second World War who served from July 1944 until April 1946.

Henry is buried in the Golden Community Cemetery. ^{{dcFeb20wd} [zsc. zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Bruce Swedberg in Chilliwack BC on 7 July 2000 at the age of 34.  He was the victim of murder.

Bruce had a ten-year career in the Army as a Field Engineer with 5^eme Régiment du Génie de Combat in Canadian Forces Base Valcartier, QC before moving to Chilliwack with 1 Combat Engineer Regiment in 1991.  After leaving the Army he settled in Sardis, BC and worked for Chilliwack Engine and Auto Repair.

Funeral services will be held on 15 July at the Chilliwack United Church on 45835 Spadina Avenue.  Donations may be made to the Chilliwack Branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or to a scholarship fund set up in his name for automotive students care of the Chilliwack branch of Vancouver City Savings Credit Union. ^{{gdJun2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Roger C Ferguson of Charlottetown, PE on 19 June 2000 at the age of 81 years.

Roger was a Royal Canadian Engineers veteran of the Second World War.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #1 in Charlottetown. ^{{dcJan19gd} [ zpp, zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of Captain J. Neil Mustard, PEng (Ret’d) of Bayfield ON in his 84^th year on 17 June 2000 at the Bluewater Rest Home in Zurich ON.

Neil was born in Clinton ON and grew up in Toronto.  He studied civil engineering at the University Of Toronto and graduated in 1940.  He quickly joined Royal Canadian Engineers and was commissioned at a lieutenant in the 6^th Field Company. Neil was among the first to step ashore on D-Day in direct support of the Regina Rifles Regiment at Courseulles-sur-Mer.  By the end of the war, he had fought through France, Belgium and Holland. He returned to Canada as a captain. 

In civilian life, Neil had a long and prestigious career with Ontario Hydro Research. He was the youngest in his class when he graduated in 1937 and began a term as an intern in Toronto. His father died when the liner Athenia was torpedoed on a return trip to Canada in 1939 leaving the family near penniless. His brother, William Thornton Mustard, OC, MBE, MD, was a noted surgeon in Canada. and worked in Northern Ontario to pay for Neil's last year in University.

A Public Memorial Service will be held at St. Andrews United Church in Bayfield on 24 June at 11:00 AM.  Cremation with interment to follow in Bayfield Cemetery. Donations to the Parkinson's Foundation would be appreciated by the family. {dcMar2019gd}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Bernard Leo “Bernie” Cardey (Ret’d) of Winnipeg, MB on 7 June 2000 in his 82^nd year.

Bernie was born in Winchester England and immigrated with his family to Kenora, ON.  He was a veteran of the Second World War who served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  After demobilization, he relocated to Winnipeg with his young family and joined the Militia where he served with the 19^th Medical Company attached to The Royal Winnipeg Rifles.  He worked as a supervisor chef at Deer Lodge Hospital in Winnipeg retiring after 38 years of public service.  Bernie was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Prendergast Seniors, and the Royal Canadian Legion, Brooklands & Weston Branch in Winnipeg.

A Funeral Mass will be help on 12 June at 11:00 AM at St. Bernadette’s Roman Catholic Church, 820 Cottonwood Road, in Winnipeg with interment in Lake of the Woods Cemetery, Kenora, ON. ^{{dcApr2017gd}[zsd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Ronald Durfy of Wallaceburg, ON on 3 June 2000 at the age of 79 years. Ronald was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.

After the war, Ronald operated Durfy’s Bakery in Wallaceburg in the 1950s and gained some fame. He had hired a Dutch immigrant to work in the bakery and it was during this time that the original square, raisin-filled donut called the “Dutchie” was created.  Ronald is also credited with having invented the "Long John" donut. 

Ronald was a Life Member and Past President of the Wallaceburg Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. He is buried in Riverview Cemetery in Wallaceburg. ​^{{dcMay19gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Jeremiah Doane "Jerry” Bezanson (Ret’d) on 2 June 2000 at Grand View Manor, Berwick, NS at the age of 84 years.

Jerry was born in Wolfville, NS.  He was a Second World War veteran who served in the West Nova Scotia Regiment and Royal Canadian Engineers. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Kings Branch #6 in Kentville, NS. After the war, he worked for various construction companies throughout Nova Scotia including M. A. Condon, V. C. Woodworth and Cyrus & Manning Ells before finally starting a company of his own.

Visitation will be held at the W. C. Hiltz Funeral Parlour, Kentville on 4 June from 7:00 – 9:00 PM with a Royal Canadian Legion, Kings Branch 6 service at 7:00 PM. A celebration of life will be held on 5 June with burial in the Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill, Kings Co.  Donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia or the Winslow Unit of Grand View Manor.  ^{{dcFeb2017gd} [zpp, zsd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper James Henry Baker of Nipawin SK on 28 May 2000 at the age of 81 years.

James was born in Saskatchewan. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.

James is buried in the Mabel Hill Cemetery in Nipawin.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Reinhold “Roy” Dreger (Ret’d) at the Beausejour District Hospital in Beausejour, MB on 27 May 2000 at the age of 88 years.

Roy was born in Golden Bay, MB to Russian immigrant parents. Reinhold was a veteran of the Second World War and served across Canada in the Royal Canadian Engineers and after his discharge moved to Moosehorn, MB where he started a business as a building contractor.  He was most proud of the Peace Lutheran Church in Moosehorn. In 1955, Roy moved to Steep Rock, MB where he worked for Canada Cement.

When Roy retired, he moved back to Beausejour. He was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion and received the 50-Year Gold Medal from Branch #132 Beausejour.

Roy’s funeral service will be held at the Zion Lutheran Church, Beausejour, on 30 May at 2:00 PM.  Interment will follow in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.  A viewing will be at the church before the service. Instead of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, Beausejour or to the Beausejour District Hospital.  ^{{dcJan19gd} [zsd, zpp]} 

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We regret to advise of the death of Leslie Ernest Adams of Stellarton, NS in Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, NS on 25 May 2000 at the age of 88 years.

Leslie was born in New Glasgow but lived most of his life in Stellarton.  In his younger years, he worked in the mines.  He was a veteran of the Second World War who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  After demobilization, he was employed with the Canadian National Railways where he had a 35-year career until his retirement.  He then became the owner of the “Bar S” Campground in Scotch Village, NS for eight years.  He was involved in many community organizations including: member and Elder to the Sharon St. John United Church, Stellarton; past Chancellor of the Liberty Lodge 22, Knights of Pythians; past Noble Grand of the Fuller Lodge 5, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Stellarton; and member of the Curren Masonic 68 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Lodge, Hopewell, NS.

Visitation will take place in H.C. MacQuarrie Funeral Home, Stellarton on 27 May from 7:00 – 9:00 PM and 28 May 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 Pm.  The funeral service will be on 29 May in Sharon St. John United Church, Stellarton.  Burial in Heatherdale Memorial Gardens. The Fuller Lodge 5, Stellarton will meet at 1:30 PM; the Liberty Lodge 22, Knights of Pythias will meet at 1:45 PM; the Curren Masonic Lodge 68, AF & AM, Hopewell will meet at 7:30 PM in the funeral home on S28 May to conduct their services.  Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 28, Stellarton will meet at the church 29 May to attend the service and will conduct their graveside service in Heatherdale Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to the Pictou County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or Sharon St. John United Church, Stellarton.
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We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Gerald Duval (Ret'd) of Hawkesbury, ON  on 22 May 2000 at the age of 71 years.

Gerald served in the Royal Canadian Engineers with 3^rd Field Engineer Regiment.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Georges Vanier Branch # 472 in Hawkesbury. {dcMay19gd} [zcc, zpp]

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Peter Daniels (Ret’d) of Calgary AB on 20 May 2000 at the age of 83 years.

Peter served in the Royal Canadian Engineers and was a veteran of the Second World War.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion North Calgary Branch # 264.  ^{{dcJan18gd} [zsd, zcc, zbd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Robert Albert “Bob” MacDiarmid, CD (Ret’d) on 11 May 2000.

Bob joined the Canadian Army in 1948 as a member of the Royal Canadian Engineers and was posted to the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack BC.  From the school, Bob was transferred to 23^rd Field Squadron in Chilliwack followed by a posting to No. 7 Works Company in Fredericton, NB where he formed part of the project office for the building of the new Camp Gagetown NB.  From there Bob served with 3 Field Squadron in 1954 in Korea, a unit he would eventually command in 1961-1963 back in Chilliwack.  In 1963, Bob served as a United Nations Observer in Kashmir as part of the United Nations Military Observer Group.

In the final years of his career, Bob served in Ottawa as the Military Engineer Advisor and was the Canadian Military Engineering Branch Co-Advisor.  His final posting was as Base Administration Officer in Camp Gagetown.  Bob retired in 1972.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper John Calvin Dafoe (Ret’d) of Ninette, MB on 10 May 2000 in the Wawanesa Hospital, MB at the age of 86 years. John was born in 1914 in Aneroid, SK and moved to Killarney, MB in 1919.  He served in the Royal Canadian Engineers and was a veteran of the Second World War. 

After the war, he worked in carpentry and farming before entering the retail lumber business and purchasing his own store in 1966.  He was a Life Member of the Ninette Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. John is buried in the Ninette Cemetery. ^{{dcJan18gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Joseph A. "Archie" Daigle (Ret’d) of Richibucto, NB on 10 May 2000 at the age of 86 years.

Archie served in the Royal Canadian Engineers and was a veteran of the Second World War.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Richibucto Branch # 30.  

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Louis Joseph Dubois (Ret’d) of St. Paul, AB on 7 May 2000 in Edmonton, AB at the age of 79 years. Louis was a Second World War veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #100 in St. Paul.

Louis is buried in St. Joseph Roman Catholic Cemetery in St. Paul, AB.  ​^{{dcJan19gd} [zpp, zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Ernest L. Giguere (Ret'd) of New Hazelton BC on 6 May 2000 at the age of 81 years.

Ernest was born in Lac La Biche AB and was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War. He was a member of the New Hazelton Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. ^{{dcFeb20, wrd} [zsd, zcc, zpp, zbd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Dudley Cyril Harry Francis, CD (Ret’d) of Parksville, BC at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in Nanaimo, BC on  5 May 2000 at the age of 73 years. He was a veteran of both the Second World War and Korean War.

Dudley was born in Whitewood, SK. At the age of 15 years, he enrolled as a Boy Soldier in the 101^st Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery in 1942.  On demobilization in 1945, he enrolled in the University of Saskatchewan and was commissioned into the Canadian Army in 1948.  He graduated in 1949 with a degree in Civil Engineering. 

Dudley's career in the Royal Canadian Engineers included a tour in Korea. He retired in 1981 after a series of postings that included the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering at Camp Chilliwack, BC in 1952; the Royal School of Military Engineering in Chatham (UK) in 1955, the Army Technical Staff Course in Shivenham (UK) in 1959; National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa on four separate occasions;  and Canadian Defence Liaison Staff in Washington, DC in 1972. He also served in Winnipeg and Montreal and, for his final assignment, Dudley was the Base Technical Service Officer in Chilliwack (1979 - 81)

A service will be held at 2:00 PM on 9 May in Parksville, BC. A memorial tree at the Parksville Funeral Chapel Cemetery will be dedicated with a plaque in his honour. The family requests no flowers, in lieu of which donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. 

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Leslie James Brown, CD (Ret’d) at the Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ottawa, ON on 21 April 2000 in his 86^th year. 

Leslie was born in Edmonton AB and graduated from the University of Alberta in the Engineering Class of 1940. He served in the Royal Canadian Engineers in WW II in Canada, England, Normandy and North­ West Europe in the 3^rd Canadian Division. Remaining in the Canadian Army after the war, he held various appointments in Canada and overseas.  He retired from the Army in 1965 to become Deputy Director of Installations including working on Expo '67 in Montreal.  After Expo '67, Leslie became Director General Construction for the Department of National Defence from 1968 until his retirement in 1979.

Visitation will be at the Westboro Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 403 Richmond Road Ottawa ON with funeral service at St. Matthias Anglican Church, Parkdale Avenue, Ottawa on 25 April.  Cremation to follow.

Donations may be made to the Memorial Fund St. Matthias Anglican Church, Parkdale Avenue, Ottawa. ^{{gdDec2016kh} [zpp, zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Adrian M "Bud" Gauthier of Surrey BC on 14 April 2000 at the age of 74 years.

Bud was a Royal Canadian Engineers veteran of the Second World War. He was a member of the Cloverdale Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion in Surrey.

A Memorial Service was conducted on Friday 14 April 2000 at the Cloverdale Recreation Centre.

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Donald Maxwell Gallup (Ret'd) of Sechelt BC on 10 April 2000 at the age of 83.

Donald was born in Tingwick QC and grew up in the Province of Quebec. He was a veteran of the Second World War who served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.

Donald is buried in Saint Hilda's Pioneer Cemetery in Sechelt.

We regret to advise of the death of Captain John “Jack” Lestock Reid (Ret’d) in Edmonton AB on 8 April 2000 at the age of 89.

Jack was born and raised in Edmonton AB.  He left part way through university to work as a surveyor with the Highways Branch of Alberta Public Works in the early 1930s.  He remained with the Highways Branch until 1937 when, following formal survey training at Montana State College in Bozeman Montana, he joined the Aviation Division of the Alberta Department of Transport as a land surveyor. 

In 1941 Jack was commissioned into the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers.  Following officer training, he was posted to the Headquarters Staff of Military District 13 in Calgary AB where he was involved in the designs and layouts of the new army camps at Wainwright, Wetaskiwin and Lethbridge, AB.  In 1943 he was put in charge of constructing the Prisoner of War camp at Medicine Hat AB, including all building and services.  He was promoted to Captain and in February 1944 deployed to the European Theatre where he served in the 2^nd Canadian Corps, involved primarily in the construction of roads and bridges.  Jack was wounded during a major Rhine Crossing operation in March 1945 and spent many months in convalescence prior to returning to Canada where he was demobilized in September 1945.

Following the war, Jack worked on power line construction in Saskatchewan until 1947 when he began a long career as an engineer with the Alberta Power Commission.  In May 1951, Jack became a member of the Alberta Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists.  In June of that same year he joined the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC).  He later was awarded Life Memberships in both organisations.  In the early 1950s, Jack also joined a number of service clubs, including Royal Canadian Legion, Canukeena Club Outpost #3, the Sappers Club and the Military Engineers Association of Canada, where he served as Northern Alberta Branch President from 1977 to 1979.  Jack remained active in all of these service clubs until his passing.  In addition to the service clubs Jack was a longtime member of the Elks. ^{{gdMar2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Andrew Denbeer of Winnipeg MB on 24 March 2000 at the age of 94 years. Andrew was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was a member of the Winnipeg Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.

A graveside service will be held on 30 March at 10:00 AM in the Military Section at Brookside Cemetery in Winnipeg.  ^{{dcFeb18gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Ralph Wharton Bloomfield, CD (Ret’d) of Nanaimo, BC on 21 March 2000.

Ralph was born in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England and came to Canada as a 12- year old boy when his family settled in Brandon, MB. He joined the Fort Garry Horse in Winnipeg in 1923 and qualified as a cavalry officer in 1928. He served with them in various positions until he was transferred to the Active Army in October 1942. He served in Canada until August 1945 when he transferred back to the Militia, transferring to the Royal Canadian Engineers. From 1952 until 1955, Major Bloomfield commanded the 12^th Field Company in Winnipeg. Work then took him and his wife to Flin Flon, MB. He commanded 21^st Field Engineer Squadron from 1954 until 1959. He received the Canadian Forces Decoration in 1956.

Ralph was a member of the Flin Flon Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion for 45 years. He later transferred to the Surrey Branch in Surrey when he retired. Ralph is buried in the Valley View Memorial Gardens in Surrey.

We regret to advise of the death Sapper Clifford C. Fleming (Ret'd) at the age of 78 years on 15 March 2000 of Parry Sound, ON.

Clifford was a Royal Canadian Engineers veteran of the Second World War.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Perry Sound Branch #117.  Clifford is buried in the Chapman Community Cemetery, Parry Sound.   ^{{dcJan19gd} [ zpp, zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of Brigadier John Robert Blakeley “Bob” Jones, OBE, DSO, MiD, CD, P.Eng. in Calgary, AB on 14 March 2000 at the age of 91 years.

Bob, or “JRB” as he was known, was born in Edmonton, AB in 1908. He showed an early interest in the military and was in the Army Cadets as a youth and later entered Royal Military College in Kingston, ON in 1925. He returned to Edmonton and joined the Canadian Officers Training Corps while attending the University of Alberta. Bob graduated in mining engineering from the University of Alberta in 1939 and enlisted in 1940 as an officer with Calgary’s newly formed 10^th Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers at the Mewata Armoury.

JRB followed the course of the war through North Africa, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany.  During the war he commanded the 10^th Field Squadron, 31^st Field Company, 4^th Field Park Squadron, and 2^nd Drilling (Tunneling) Company.  On 21 February 1944, after receiving senior officer training, he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel and appointed Commander, Royal Canadian Engineers (CRE), 4^th Canadian Armoured Division. He held that appointment until the end of the war.

JRB has been credited with having a strong influence on the selection of the Bailey Bridge as the primary equipment for river crossings in Northwest Europe. At the time, other bridges were under consideration and there was much controversy what bridge should be used.  JRB ended to the argument in dramatic fashion.  In a demonstration for General Dwight Eisenhower, he outlined the advantages of the Bailey bridge and he and his men then set about erecting a 40-foot Bailey Bridge, complete with 10-foot ramps. The entire task was completed in 14 and one-half minutes. 

JRB described the task of military engineers in wartime as starkly simple - they must try to build while the enemy tries to kill them.  He lived by the motto: “First in, last out”.  He was a courageous man and led by example.  On the battlefield, he was a pragmatic and visionary engineer.  He was able to anticipate treacherous battle situations and prepare for them with daring and innovative actions.  He was named to the Order of the British Empire, awarded the Distinguished Service Order for bravery and twice Mentioned in Dispatches. Of these awards, he was very modest saying, he “just happened to be there.”

He was Commander, Royal Canadian Engineers (CRE) of 4^th Canadian Armoured Division when he was named to the Order of the British Empire.  Leading from the front, he encouraged forward units by example under fire and ensured his determination to have the roads and obstacles clear for the division’s rapid advance was made clear to every sapper under his command.  His personal attention to the innumerable crossings of water obstacles confronting the 4^th Armoured Division in the opening stages of the Scheldt Battle and his efforts to reduce any delay in the advance were mentioned in his citation.  Still, as CRE, he was awarded a Distinguished Service Order for bravery. The granting of this award for bravery to an officer of his rank was rare.  It was in March 1945 in Holland when the advance of the division was halted by a 75-foot crater.  The surrounding fields were impassable and the Germans had the site under constant observation and fire.  Due to the urgency of the task and the technical difficulties involved, Lt-Col Jones carried out the engineer reconnaissance personally in daylight.  The enemy opened fire at any sign of movement in the area and the lips of the crater were mined with anti-personnel mines. He returned to his field squadrons, gave his orders and returned with them to start the work under cover of darkness. He remained there under heavy mortar and machine-gun fire until the by-pass was completed at first light the next morning at which time the advance continued.  His leadership provided a constant inspiration to all those under his command.

After the war, JRB returned to Calgary and was appointed as District Engineer but within a month he was assigned the task of managing and maintaining the Northwest Highway System in Canada.  Even after six years of war, he regarded this as the greatest challenge of his career.  After three years as the Senior Engineer of the North West Highway System, Bob became Director of Works at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, ON and was appointed Chief Engineer of the Canadian Army from 1951-1954.  Later, as a Brigadier, he commanded the New Brunswick Area, returning to the Yukon in 1957 as Chief Highway Engineer.  

Bob retired from the Army in 1963 and went to work for a large construction company in Alberta. Following this, for 10 years he was Director of Campus Development at the University of Alberta, Calgary, and then with the Alberta Universities Commission. In 1970 he was appointed as the first Honorary Colonel of 8^th Field Engineer Regiment in Edmonton, an appointment he held until 1973.  He remained vigorous until the last year of his life and was active in the Military Engineer Association of Canada, serving as President from 1965 to 1966. ^{{dcSep2017gd} [zbd, zsp, zri]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper William Eastham (Ret’d) on 9 March 2000 in Hamilton, ON at the age of 81 years.

William was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England and came to Canada as an infant.  He was a Second World War veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  Records show he had qualified as Carpenter Group B by 1941. clerking and managing at various firms. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion. ^{{dcJun2017gd} [zsd, zcc, zbd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper James A. Fraser (Ret’d) of Iroquois Falls, ON at the age of 75 years on 25 February 2000.

James served in the Royal Canadian Engineers and Royal Canadian Army Service Corps and was a veteran of both the Second World War and the Korean War.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Iroquois Falls Branch #70. ^{{dcJan19} [zsd, zcc, zpp, zbd]}

We regret to advise of the sudden death of Joseph Duncan Wistard at his home on Whitehall Road, Parrsboro NS on 19 February 2000 at gthe age of 84 years.

Joseph was born in Kingston ON and was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War. After the war, he operated Wistard Printing in Kingston for many years. After retiring, he and his wife relocated to Parrsboro and opened an antique business.

A funeral will be held on 21 February at Smith's Funeral Home in Parrsboro.

We regret to advise of the death of Willard Arthur Crooks of Charlos Cove NS in St. Martha’s Hospital in Antigonosh NS on 3 February 2000 at the age of 81 years.

Willard was born in Seal Harbour NS. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Tor Bay Branch #117 in Dartmouth, NS. 

Visitation will take place from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. on 6 February at Aweeny's Funeral Chapel, Bridgewater, from where a funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on 7 February. Burial will follow in the Hemford Cemetery, Lunenburg County NS.  Flowers will be accepted and memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. ^{{dcMay2017gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise the death of Sapper Alphonse Delorme (Ret’d) of Pathlow SK on 30 January 2000 at the age of 85 years.

Alphonse was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Pathlow Branch # 344.   ^{{dcJan18gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp, zbd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Samuel “Sam” Ferguson (Ret'd) on 21 January 2000 of Waterloo, ON at the age of 79 years.

Sam was born in Killyberry, Northern Ireland and came to Canada with his family as a boy. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  Sam was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #530 of Waterloo. ^{{dcJan19gd} [ zpp, zsd, zcc, zbd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Charles Curtis Greenhill of Forest ON, on 19 January 2000 at the age of 80 years.

Charles was a Royal Canadian Engineers veteran of the Second World War. He was a member of the Forest Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.

Charles is buried in Saint Anne's Anglican Cemetery in London. ^{{dcFeb20wrd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Albert J.D. Call, OMM, CD (Ret’d) peacefully at home on 14 January 2000 after a long illness at the age of 56.

Albert graduated from the Royal Military College Kingston ON in 1966 and was commissioned as a Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Navy Civil Engineering List. His first posting was to the Royal Canadian Air Force Station Namao, Edmonton AB. Shortly thereafter, with unification of the Canadian Forces, Albert became one of only four Navy Civil Engineering List officers to join the newly formed Canadian Military Engineering Branch. He was sent to the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack BC to complete his Military Engineering Officer training and, upon completion of this training, was posted to 3 Field Squadron in Chilliwack. Other career assignments include Commanding Officer of 5^e Escadron du Genié de Campagne in Valcartier 1974-76, Base Construction Engineer Officer Valcartier QC 1978-80, Senior Staff Officer Quartering at Mobile Command Headquarters in St Hubert QC 1980-83, and Director Military Engineering Requirements in National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa ON 1983 until his retirement in 1984.

After retirement, he pursued a 10-year career with the National Capital Commission in Ottawa, rising from Analyst to Director of Maintenance, then Vice President Land Management and Vice President of Human Resources. Albert then retired from the National Capital Commission to undertake private consulting work. He will be remembered for his contributions to the Military Engineering Trades Restructuring Study, the Canadian Commemorative Park in Vimy, France, and his work with the Canadian Forces Accommodation Agency. He eventually joined the CFHA staff as the General Manager of Operations.

A memorial mass will be held at the Annunciation of the Lord, Roman Catholic Church, 2414 Ogilvie Road, Ottawa at a date and time to be determined. Interment will be at Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.^{{gdMay2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Lance Corporal William John Greer (Ret’d) on 14 January 2000 in St Thomas ON at the age of 86 years. John was born in Ireland. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers and the Canadian Provost Corps. John is buried in Fingal, ON.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper George Edward Bezanson (Ret’d) on 6 January 2000 in the Duncan MacMillan Nursing Home, Sheet Harbour, NS at the age of 95 years.

George was born in Moser River, NS.  He was a veteran of the Second World War serving with the Royal Canadian Engineers in Belgium and Holland. After the war, he was employed with the Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests as a warden on the Liscomb Game Sanctuary.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Sheet Harbour Branch #58 as well as a member of the Freemasons Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia Eureka #42, also in Sheet Harbour.

Visitation will take place at the Ecum Secum Funeral Home in Moser River at 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 PM on 7 January with a Masonic Service at 7:30 PM followed by a Legion Service at 8:00 PM. The funeral will be held at 2:00 PM 8 January in St. Giles Presbyterian Church, Moser River.  Burial to follow in the church cemetery, Donations may be made to St. Giles Presbyterian Church or any charity of one’s choice.  ^{{dcJan2017gd} [zpp, zsd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Mike Neil, CD (Ret’d) after a long illness in 2000* at the age of 59 years.

Mike was born in Rossland BC and started his lifetime association with the Royal Canadian Cadet movement by joining 1615 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps (RCACC) in Rossland High School.  After two years he enlisted in the Primary Reserve and served with 44 Field Squadron in Trail BC, followed by 12 Service Battalion in Vancouver, BC where he attained the rank of Warrant Officer.  In 1970, he returned to the Cadets where he was commissioned and served as a Cadet Instructor Cadre officer for the remainder of his life.

During his career in the cadet program, he commanded 2927 RCACC in Port Moody BC and 1838 RCACC in Maple Ridge BC.  He served at the Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre from 1961 to 1992 in numerous functions including Platoon Commander, Training Officer and Company Commander. In 1989 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and took command of the Vernon Cadet Camp, remaining in that position until 1992. He was the first Cadet Instructor Cadre officer to command the Vernon Army Cadet Camp.  In 1992 Mike moved to Ottawa to work in the Directorate of Cadets.  Over the nine years before his death he made many significant contributions to the Army Cadet training program, the national marksmanship program, the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association, the annual Cadet Summer Training Centre programs, the Army Cadet summer exchange program, the Youth Initiative additional weekend training and the new Army Cadet adventure training program.  ^{{gdOct2016kh}[zsp, zri]}

*Please note: The exact date of death is unknown

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Clifford Oliver “Buster” Mandville (Ret’d) of Ponoka AB in 2000.*

Clifford was born in Hanna, AB and was working as a coal miner in Rosebud, AB when the Second World War broke out. He was 26 years old when he joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in Calgary in June 1940.  After completing basic training in Camp Borden, ON, he served in England and in Northwest Europe with the 2^nd Battalion, RCE, part of First Canadian Army Troops.  In England, his unit continued with personal training while constructing home defence facilities including bunkers, roads and airfields. 

Clifford advanced through the Sapper trades from Pioneer, Driver/Mechanic, Sheet Metal Worker and then as a Mechanic. He was in charge of the Battalion Workshop for 11 months. He arrived in France on 27 July 1944. The unit was employed primarily in the construction of permanent bridges across France and into the Low Countries.  Clifford was discharged in Calgary on 20 August 1945, a month after leaving Europe.

After the war, Clifford continued his mechanics training and completed a diesel engineering course in Canada before starting employment in Millet, AB,  He was working as a mechanic at the Reuben Plant when he retired.

Clifford is buried in the Millet Community Cemetery. ^{{dcApr2018gd} [zbd]}

*exact date unknown