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G.J. Christopher Patton posted a condolence
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
I first played with Grace Church Cricket Club when W.D. Cox was in the RCA. Later, when we were both demobbed, our peace time with cricket began. When he was club captain, before one meeting I wrote to him to say what a good thing we were all doing. He then persuaded me to be the club secretary. It was a harrowing job. I remember one game when he bowled a Sir Arthur Conan Doyle special. The idea is to bowl very high, best if the ball is between the batsman and the sun; it is supposed to come down as close to the vertical as possible, landing on the bails. You would expect a gunner to fire off a couple more to be sure of the range but he only did the one. He was a very large part of the fun during my time playing with Grace Church Cricket Club--a very fine man.
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Betty Neilson posted a condolence
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Mary, Please accept my deepest Sympathy. I have many fond memories of you both. You were very fortunate to be to-gether so long. Love Betty
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Cecil Collins-Williams posted a condolence
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Dear Mary, Jean and I were very sorry to hear about Peter. We realize that this is a very difficult time for you and want to express our deepest sympathy to you. Jean and Cecil
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Bob Parris, Evening Concierge, Christie Gardens posted a condolence
Saturday, April 26, 2008
As evening concierge at Christie Gardens I looked forward to his daily visits as he travelled to Loblaws. When he dropped off his various magazines he would joke the reason he received the magazines was because they wanted a donation and that he often did. With almost every snowfall this past winter he would reminisce how he really enjoyed cross country skiing at his club or from his "shack". He became a lawyer during a difficult time because jobs were scarce! When he heard I was an Edmontonian, he fascinated me with his cross Canada trip stories, sleeping under the stars "to see the Pacific Ocean". He was mystified how he could park next to the main entrance of the world famous Calgary Stampede, paces from a policeman and still have his car broken into! The trip I believe, was financed with help from somebody in the chocolate industry, What a memory, about seventy years later he would recall there was a river in Edmonton! Whatever the weather Mr Cox could handle it, venturing forth with his chariot and name plated toque. I miss Mr. Cox. Bob Parris Evening Concierge Christie Gardens
