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BEAMENT, George Edwin (Ted) At Ottawa on September 8, 2005, in his 98th year, Brigadier Beament (Ret), OBE, CM, GCStJ, ED, CD,QC, LSM, LLD. Survived by his son Justin, Down St. Mary, Devon, England, his daughter Meriel (James Bradford), Old Chelsea, Quebec and grandchildren Daniel (Claire Dunn) and Matthew Beament and Ariana (Simon Grocott), Dominic (Tiffani Fraser) and Tolly Bradford and four great grandsons. Predeceased by his wife Brenda Thoms, his parents T. Arthur Beament, QC and Edith Belford, his sister Ethel and his brothers Warwick and Geoffrey. During a long and productive life of service to his country and community and dedication to his family, Ted distinguished himself in sports (1930 Canadian National Figure Skating Championship for fours); in the military: RMC gold medal 1929; Brigadier, General Staff, 1st Canadian Army; President Khaki University 1945-6; Mentioned in Dispatches, Croix de Guerre(avec Palme), Order of the White Lion of Czechoslovakia, Military Cross (Czechoslovakia), Dutch Liberation Medal (2001); Military Cross (Czech Republic, June 2005), Hon Col 30 Field Regiment RCA 1968-78: in the law: called to the Bar of Ontario 1934, KC 1948, Partner, Beament, Green; Bencher Law Society of Upper Canada 1964-75; and community service: Commissioner NCC, 1961-1966, Chancellor, Priory of Canada, and Bailiff Grand Cross, Order of St John of Jerusalem, President Community Chest of Ottawa, Hon Pres YM-YWCA, Hon Gov Corps of Commissionaires, Gov. Carleton U., Life Member Rideau Club and donor and patron of many charities and causes. Ted is remembered for his integrity, wit, wisdom, enquiring mind and faithful and loving relationship to family and friends. Funeral service at St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church, 127 Mackay Street, Ottawa on Tuesday, September 13, 2005, at 11 am. Cremation Beechwood. There will be no visitation but a memorial book may be signed prior to the service at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, 315 McLeod Street, Ottawa. Flowers gratefully declined, but donations to St. John Ambulance National Headquarters, 1900 City Park Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1J 1A3 or Community Foundation of Ottawa, 75 Albert Street, K1P 5E7 appreciated. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 9/9/2005 - 9/12/2005