HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1991-11-13, Page 1Ross A. Patern,41to was born
acid raised in Lucknew, camehome
to this village last Saturdaynight as
the guest , er at " the annual
Remembrance Day banquet.held at
the l legion.
l ur tr his speech, when he
refe to many practical jokes
played by .him and some fellow
classmates,he wondered if his .old'
teachers would ever believe that he
is now the President of the Ontario
Command of the Royal` Canadian
Legion.
Mr. Paterson obtained his primary
education, in Luc ow andmoved
to ICapit sing. n 193&
Re served oversea for three and
one half yam, being discharged to
December 1945.'
Joining the n, �uskasingbranch of
the Legion in 194. Mr. P t
hasheld continues m hip,
since serving , in all cap ities at
e is a credit to the Legion
having held various 'positions up
through district to Ontario Com-
maridM .. i,. ..
Pater** the holder of.
Certificate of rite ion
Meritorious Service Medal and Life
Membership Certificate.
Ile Meted municipal politics in
1966 and retired from same in
1988.
f, . / / it /p Y ,' , 51, pro"' ez., of ...A/
He continues to -.be an .avid ;:sap -
Porter of the .James pay Frontier
Tourist Association, `;which he
Jo hted `in 1971 andserved a
p estdetit fOr severat,ye .
lam» ,l aterson is married to
Prot, a lady he. fondly refers to as
"his Wit' souvenir of Scotland.
They have . he 'children, and. four.
atrandchildren. '
In his spare time, r Paterson
enjoys a good round of golf, fishing
an
essie 1`r stars a World. War Z ,
� wid* ,stands' at aft tldnwh eyes.
raise during the annual Remembrance flay service on onth% Whik
children from various schools the area **telt elt s'ely and learn what
ibis day is all about. Mrs. Johlistott laid the Province " " ►tarrio
wreath. (Pat Livingston photo)