Doug Brady
| Doug Brady | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1943 |
| Died | 2011-09-27 Thunder Bay |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Employer | Canadian Auto Carriers |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Doug Brady (died 27 September 2011, aged 68) was a Thunder Bay truck driver for Canadian Auto Carriers and Iron Range who was recognized for his long record of safe driving.[1][2]
Life and family
Doug Brady worked for many years as a truck driver, primarily with Canadian Auto Carriers and several other firms. He was recognized for his commitment to road safety, receiving a ten-year safe driving award and an award for completing one million miles without an accident. Following his retirement from long-haul trucking, he was employed as a school bus driver for Iron Range. Outside of work, he enjoyed gardening, golfing, and spending time with his dogs.[1]
He was survived by his wife Gerry, his sons Terry Brady and Jim Devins, and his daughters Sherri and Susanne. His family included sons-in-law Ed Biggar and Mike Meathrel. He was a grandfather to Eric, Derick, Ben, Jaimie, Drew, and Danielle, and a great-grandfather to Logan. Other survivors included his sister Ruth Cole and brother-in-law Bill Sawchuk, along with Alicia and Megahan. He was predeceased by his parents Bessie and Sherman Brady, his brother Donald, his mother-in-law Teresa Sawchuk, and his brother-in-law LeeRoy Cole.[1]
He died on September 27, 2011, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre at the age of 68. A funeral service was conducted by Rev. Lloyd Ivany on October 4, 2011, in the chapel of Harbourview Funeral Centre on North Cumberland Street. He was buried at St. Andrew’s Catholic Cemetery.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Obituary for Doug Brady, TBNewsWatch, 2011-10-01, via tbnewswatch.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 1 October 2011, p. 9(B)