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(August 20, 1932 - June 18, 2001) Sudden Death, during a playoff hole for his club's victory in San Diego, the consummate sportsman played his last shot - and won the match. In life Harding Dawe's positive attitude and outstanding personality warmed the hearts and touched the lives of all he met. Born to Hazel (Moffatt) and Hugh Dawe in Canso, Nova Scotia in 1932, he will be sadly missed by his wife Anne (Chinkiwsky), children Heather of Italy, Stephen and Laurie of San Diego and Geoffrey of Toronto as well as by their partners, Guido, Debra, Stephen and Wendy. Hugh of Toronto and James of Montreal will long for their best friend and brother. As will his nieces, nephews and cousins. Harding regrets passing too young to fully experience the lives of his grandchildren, Whitney and Jack and Erin too. He was and will always be a father and grandfather to those who needed one and a friend to all. Recently described in an Ottawa newspaper referring to his athletic prowess "as a legend in his time". He cut short his athletic opportunities, when he joined the RCAF as a navigator, followed by a leading career in sales at the Yellow Pages. A certain wanderlust brought him and family to California for several years, returning to Ottawa in the seventies to start the Pennysaver papers in Canada. In semi-retirement, he and Anne relocated to San Diego to be near their grandchildren and Harding's vibrant personality and love for the sport made him the official host of the Mt. Woodson Golf Course. He coached youth sports all of his life and over the recent years was the perfect Santa for the Inner City Youth of San Diego. Harding always lived intensely with charm and joie de vivre - his lust for life made him live to the fullest. His legacy will not be found on parchment. its living in the hearts of hundreds of people all over the world. Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 24 at El Camino Memorial Park, 5600 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego. A celebration of his life will take place in Ottawa, location and date to be announced. the family is asking that donations be sent to: Greater San Diego Inner City Games, 5820 Oberlin Drive, Suite 102, San Diego, California 92121, please reference: Inner City Youth Golf Program. Ottawa Citizen, June 21, 2001