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====== Arthur (Jim) Wilkinson VE7CGP ====== | ====== Arthur (Jim) Wilkinson VE7CGP ====== | ||
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From [[https:// | From [[https:// | ||
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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. | + | {{ : |
- | > | + | 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 fishing 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. | + | |
- | > | + | He is survived by his daughter Jackie (Steve) Day; granddaughter Summer (Richie) Day- Luoma; and his best friend and fishing 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, | + | |
- | > | + | Dad was a loving and supportive husband, father, grandfather, |
- | >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. | + | |
- | > | + | 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, | + | |
+ | Over the years his career advanced into flight dispatcher, flight operations and station manager at many locations around the world. He also learned meteorology, | ||
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 ' | 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 ' | ||
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- | >At his request, there will be no service, but he would want each of us to think of the ' | + | At his request, there will be no service, but he would want each of us to think of the ' |
Tranquililty is clear, going back to 16. VE7CGP over and out. | Tranquililty is clear, going back to 16. VE7CGP over and out. | ||
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+ | Together with Lola again... | ||
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