James C. GARDNER

GARDNER, Major General James C., CD At the Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie on October 29th, 2007. Born in Regina, Sask., on December 6th, 1920. Beloved husband of 63 years to Joyce (nee Morgan). Loving Father of Bob (wife Linda) and twin daughters Dianne and Deborah. Jim was pre-deceased by sisters Lois and Klela. General Gardner had a long and distinguished career in the Canadian army. He attended the Royal Military College, joined the British army at the beginning of World War II, and served with the Royal Tank Regiment in East and North Africa. He was a prisoner of war in Italy, escaping several times, finally successfully in 1943. He joined the Canadian army in 1944, serving in many parts of Canada, England, Germany, Tanzania and Belgium, retiring as a Major General in 1975. General Gardner was the first commanding officer of the newly re-formed Fort Garry Horse, commander of Canadian Land Forces Europe and a senior officer in NATO. He served as Honorary Colonel of the Lord Strathconas Horse from 1978 to 1982. Jim will be remembered for his dedication to duty and family, sense of humour and living to his regimental motto of "Deeds Not Words". A private Family Service was held at the Steckley-Gooderham Funeral Homes (201 Minets Point Road at Yonge Street) Barrie on Thursday November 1st, 2007. Interment Barrie Union Cemetery. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie. Condolences may be forwarded to the family through www.steckleygooderham.com Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 11/3/2007