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DAVISON Commander James Malcolm (Mac) RCN (ret'd) On Saturday, June 11, 2005 after a brief illness. Born in Vancouver August 20, 1919 to Helen Lillian Flewelling and Charles Arthur Davison. Married for 49 years to the late Audrey (nee Sutherland) to whom he was a loving partner in a deeply shared life and then, as a long illness stole her from him, a dedicated caregiver. A loving and much loved father to Robert (Bob) and Elizabeth (Betsy) and a dear friend to his daughter-in-law Diana. He enjoyed good times spent with family and friends whether it be a Christmas dinner, a drink at the Naval Mess, travelling the world, slipping a cookie to a canine friend or playing a game of Trivial Pursuit. He shared in all of these things with humour and kindness. A long time member of St. Barnabas, he was active in parish affairs and in social out reach services. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve and, after graduating with an Honours degree in Mathematics and Physics from the University of Western Ontario (Class of 1941), he served the war based in Canada, England and Ceylon. In 1949 he graduated from The University of British Columbia with a BSc in Electrical Engineering. He remained with the Navy until 1965 and subsequently worked for the Department of National Defence. During his naval service he greatly valued the sea time and the comradeship that he enjoyed aboard HMCS Haida, Ontario, Magnificent and Gatineau. He maintained his association with the Navy through the Naval Officers Association and was proud of his role in the creation of the "Salty Dips" books that captured the oral histories of those who served. He was also a contributor the the establishment of a Canadian exhibit at the Bermuda Maritime Museum. The family wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to the staff of the Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre who gave him wonderful care and a true home as his health declined. We also want his fellow residents to know that their friendship meant much to him. To the staff at the General Hospital our profound thanks for the truly compassionate treatment that he received. Friends may visit at the West Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 150 Woodroffe Avenue at Richmond Road on Tuesday, June 14 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Lupton Hall at the Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre, 1750 Russell Road on Wednesday, June 15 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations to the Parkinson Society would be appreciated. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 6/13/2005 - 6/14/2005