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====== Arthur (Jim) Wilkinson - VE7CGP ======

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It is with great sadness that we
announce the passing of Arthur
(Jim) Wilkinson of Sechelt, BC. He
passed away peacefully on Sunday,
May 19, 2019 at Sechelt Hospital.
He is survived by his daughter
Jackie (Steve) Day; granddaughter
Summer (Richie) Day- Luoma; and
his best friend and fi shing partner,
Hugh (Sandi) Monroe.

Predeceased family includes his
wife of 69 years, Lola Wilkinson,
his daughter Lynda Wilkinson,
granddaughter Jessica Wilkinson,
brothers Roy, Vernon, and Norman
and sister Inez Wilkinson.
Dad was a loving and supportive
husband, father, grandfather, friend
and mentor. We are all thankful
to have had him in our lives. He
taught us the love and importance
of family, the beauty of nature,
and the importance of a smile. His
granddaughter, Summer held a
special place in his heart. He will
be greatly missed.

Starting a job at a young age as
telegraph messenger, he also
learned the morse code and served
in the navy during World War II as
a radio operator. This led to his
employment with the airlines as
a radio operator during the early
bush days of pioneer aviation in
northern Canada, when radio was
the only communication link.

Over the years his career advanced
into flight dispatcher, flight
operations and station manager at
many locations around the world.
He also learned meteorology, and
participated in the development of
long-range polar flights, enabling
pilots to fly the pressure patterns
which shortened the length of time
of overseas flights. His career not
only provided a very interesting
life, but was the source of many
wonderful stories of travel and
adventure. Some of these stories
he shared in the articles he wrote
for the local paper under the
pseudonym ‘China Jim’. It was
in China that he first discovered
his talent to paint, and he created
many beautiful pieces that he
shared with his family and friends.

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Dad enjoyed his retirement in
Sechelt, close to his family. He
made wonderful wine and enjoyed
fishing and gardening. Radio
communication
continued
to
be his passion, and at the age of
95 was still communicating on
his radio. He monitored Sechelt
Inlet as ‘Tranquility’, and he also
communicated with people all over
the world and local amateur ratio
emergency nets as ‘VE7CGP’. He
promoted CB radio communication
for emergency response as part of
our community group, Sunshine
Heights Owner and Residents
Society (SHORA). In years past
he provided Bergie (Cougar Lady)
with a CB so that she could also
stay in touch.

At his request, there will be no
service, but he would want each
of us to think of the ‘dash’ between
our years of birth and death.
What matters is how we live and
love and how we spend our dash,
treat each other with respect
and smile more often. Thanks to
Dr. Forgie, the wonderful staff
at both Christenson Village and
Sechelt Hospital for all their care,
compassion and support. Thanks
also to the local amateur radio
operators for making it possible for
Dad to stay connected to the world
of radio that he loved.
Tranquililty is clear, going back to
16. VE7CGP over and out.

Together with Lola again...