Date de Décès: 2001-06-09
Date de Parution: 2001-06-12
Source: Ottawa Citizen, ON
Died peacefully on June 9, 2001 in Chagrin Falls, Ohio at the age of 87. Oggie was a true Renaissance Man - Athlete, Rhodes Scholar, Royal Canadian Navy Veteran, Journalist, Educator, Businessman, Headmaster (Ashbury College and Bishop's College School) University Principal and Vice-chancellor (Bishop's University), world traveller, loving husband, father and friend. He lived life hugely, gave of himself unstintingly and enormously influenced all of those who were fortunate enough to cross his path. He is survived by his wife Janet, children Nancy (Phillip Carter), Diana, Gordon, (Heather) and Richard (Lisa); eleven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, as well as countless friends. A private ceremony will be held in Chagrin Falls on Tuesday, June 12, 2001. Arrangements are being made for a Memorial Service to be held in September at Bishop's University in Lennoxville, Quebec. please send donations to the Alzheimer's Society of Canada, 20 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 1200, Toronto, Ontario Ottawa Citizen, June 12, 2001