We regret to advise that Lt Adam Edward "Dutch " Vrooman (Retd) passed away on 1 January 2010 in Victoria at the age of 83 years.

Born in Ontario and a graduate of the University of Toronto, Dutch was a WW II Royal Canadian Engineer veteran. After the war he spent 18 years with ALCAN in Kitimat BC and then worked in engineering capacities at the municipal level - particularly as a Building Inspector in Ladysmith, BC. He was an active member of theCanadian Military Engineer Association.

A Memorial Service will be held in First Memorial Funeral Chapel, 4725 Falaise Drive, Victoria, on Tuesday, 12 January at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.