Barry Wilson (died 2018)
| Barry Wilson | |
|---|---|
| the Colonel | |
| Born | 1936-05-08 Sheffield, England |
| Died | 2018-01-22 Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Occupation | Commanding Officer and store worker |
| Employer | Lake Superior Scottish Regiment |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Barry Wilson (8 May 1936 – 22 January 2018 (aged 81)) was a Sheffield-born Commanding Officer of the Lake Superior Scottish Regiment and Thunder Bay Hydro employee who was a recognized volunteer in Thunder Bay.[1][2]
Life and family
Barry Wilson was born in Sheffield, England, on May 8, 1936. He immigrated to Canada with his family in May 1967, arriving in Montreal during the centennial celebrations. He eventually settled in Thunder Bay, where he became a prominent figure in the local community.[1]
He had a diverse career, working for Dinty's Fried Chicken, RJ Ball Electric, CNR, Simpson Sears, and Federated Insurance. He spent many years at Thunder Bay Hydro in the stores department before retiring in 1996. Parallel to his civilian work, he served in the Thunder Bay Militia and rose to the rank of Colonel, serving as the Commanding Officer of the Lake Superior Scottish Regiment. In his retirement, he was a dedicated volunteer for the CNIB and received a civic award for his service.[1]
He was survived by Valerie, his wife of six decades, his daughter Gail and her husband Brian Brescia, and his grandson Matthew Boehler. He was also survived by his daughter-in-law Marianne Wilson, grandson Justus Wilson, and his sister Patricia Marriott. He was predeceased by his son Martin and his parents Elsie and Leslie Wilson.[1]
He died on January 22, 2018, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. A memorial gathering was held on February 3, 2018, in the Officer's Mess at the O'kelly Armoury.[1]
Newspaper record
- Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2018-01-30.[2]
- Recorded as occurring 22 January 2018.
- Military rank: COL.
- Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2018-01-31.[3]
- Recorded as occurring 22 January 2018.
- Military rank: COL.
- News notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2005-04-17.[4]
- Index note: Citizen of Excptnl Achvmnt.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Barry Wilson, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2018-01-30, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Chronicle-Journal, 30 January 2018, p. 7(B)
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 31 January 2018, p. 9(B)
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 17 April 2005, p. 6(A)