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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-11-24, Page 3Former businessman dies in Florida Lucknow and district lost one of its most dedicated community volunteers when Al Hamilton died on Nov: 9, 1993. Mr. Hamilton and his wife Gladys were vacationing in Citrus Ridge, Florida. Robert Alvin (Al) Hamilton was born in Ashfield Township, Huron County, on Jan. 5, 1930. He was a son of the late Robert G. Hamilton, and Sadie Hamilton (Sarah Belle MacDonald), of Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Lucknow. Mr. Hamilton attended Paramount Public School and Lucknow High School. At an early age he em- barked upon a path of community involvement; a path that wound through the rest of his life. Mr. Hamilton believed that "successful community projects involve everyone." In 1957, he became a charter member of the Lucknow and District Lions Club, and served in most executive positions. Mr. Hamilton was president in 1968-69 and a director for nine years. He was bestowed with a Life Member- ship in Lions International and had perfect attendance since the club was chartered. Mr. Hamilton's involvement with the minor hockey system and inter- mediate hockey in the village spanned over 20 years. He was instrumental in setting up a young peoples club in the 1960s, the "Obstention Club" - a '60s type coffee house. Other community projects he worked on were getting a permanent ice surface and ar- tificial ice in Lucknow, the arena renovations in 1968, the Lucknow swimming pool in- 1973, the Com- munity Centre in 1978, and the Lucknow Sports Complex. In 1983, Mr. Hamilton served as chairman for Lucknow's 125th homecoming. For 11 years, he served as a volunteer firefighter on the Luck - now and District ,Fire Department. . Robert Alvin (Al) Hamilton He was also a member of Big Brothers. In recognition of his dedication to the community, Mr. Hamilton was a recipient of the Golden Heart Award. As Gordon Cayley, a good friend of Mr. Hamilton's said in his eulogy, "It doesn't matter where you look y'ou can see signs of Al Hamilton's work . . . He never wavered from helping young people, organizing so others could benefit, a true manager of his priorities in life." Through a lifetime of dedication to the community, Mr. Hamilton had his devoted wife, the former Gladys Irene Gibson, at his side. They were married on Sept. 19, 1952 at the bride's home. After farming, Mr. Hamilton .was employed at the Lucknow District Co-op as store manager. In 1965, he and Gladys. embarked upon a successful business venture - The Mayfair Restaurant - which they. sold in 1989. He was also manager at the Lucknow arena for many years. Besides his wife and mother, Mr. Hamilton is survived by five children: Patricia Isabelle' and her husband Thomas Lee of London; Kenneth Alvin and his wife Jennifer of Blenheim; Barbara Elyn and her husband Peter Van Diepenbeek of Ashfield Township; Steven James of Edmonton, Alberta; and Char- lotte Joan and her husband Steve Chamney of Lucknow. He also leaves to mourn his pas- sing four brothers: James and wife Amanada of Exeter; Wm. A. (Bud) and wife Josephine of Lucknow; Donald and wife Dorothy of Luck - now; and Lorne and wife Bonnie of W ingham. Mr. Hamilton will be sadly missed by loving grandchildren: Duane, Amanda, James and Jennifer Lee, of London; Sean Hamilton of Blenheim; John Van Diepenbeek of Ashfield Township; Stephanie, Sarah and Matthew Hamilton, of Edmonton; and Ashton, Davin and Colton Chamney 'of Lucknow. Mr. Hamilton's father, Robert, predeceased him in 1968. As his final gift to humanity, Mr. Hamilton donated his body for medical research. It was his hope, that through study of the unusual aspects of the tumor that took his life, others would benefit. The MacKenzie and McCreath Funeral Home, Lucknow, was in charge of arrangements for the memorial service held on Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. in the Lucknow United Church, where Mr. Hamilton was a member. Rev. B. Bresnahan of the United Church officiated. Anne Pritchard was organist. The church choir sang Beyond the Sunset. Piper Frank MacKenzie played Amazing • Grace. Later interment at Greenhill Cemetery. Memorial donations are still being accepted, at the MacKenzie and. McCreath Funeral Home, for the Lucknow United Church or the Arena Building Fund. "The torch is passed, our friend has departed, but the things he passed on will live forever." OPP plan annual RIDE program Kincardine OPP will be joining other police services across the province between Nov. 28 and Jan. 1 in this year's Festive Season RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign. According to an OPP press release, the RIDE program has been in operation since 1987 and since then, has been an effective deterrent to drinking 'drivers. In the past' four years, OPP officers have checked more than 1.3 million vehicles during the festive campaigns. They have issued more than 3,700 1'2 -hour licence suspen- sions and have laid more than 1,600 alcohol related charges. • A first offence for being con- victed of impaired driving is a minimum fine of •$300 and a one- - -year:licence suspension. A second offence results in a minimum 14 - day jail sentence and a two-year licence suspension. After that, there is a minimum of 90 days in jail and. a three-year licence suspension. Drinking drivers ' involved in accidents resulting, in injury face a possible prison term and a j,() -year licence suspension and if a death results, the prison term can be 14 years and a permanent licence sus- pension. . A 37 -year-old Thamesville man and a 25 -year-old Point Edward man have both been charged with assault. The two went to a Lucknow residence where a 36 -year-old Lucknow man was thrown to the ground where he was kicked and punched repeatedly. The incident occurred on Nov. 16. On Nov. 17; a 25 -year-old Bruce Township man was charged with' uttering' threats' after he threatened to kill his common-law wife. While investigating, OPP seized two realistic looking guns which turned out to be pellet guns. I -OPP-conducted a -RIDE -check -at the north end of Kincardine between Nov. 19 and Nov. 20. As a result, a 23 -year -told Huron Township woman was charged with having open liquor in a vehicle. Also, a Waterloo man and a Lon- don man were charged in separate incidents with driving with more than 80 mg of alcohol in their sys- tems. Between Nov. 19 and Nov. 21, a break, enter and theft occurred at a Point Clark residence. Beer and two watches of an undetermined value were stolen from the residence after unknown persons entered through a second floor window. • OPP are still investigating. A Huron Township man was charged with failing to. yield to traffic on a. through highway afterr a three -vehicle accident took place on Nov. 19 • The driver, in a pick up truck was stopped at a stop sign on County Road 23 where it intersects Conces- sion 2 but he pulled out into the path of an approaching van. The impact sent the truck across the road and into a third vehicle. The 33 -year-old driver of the van from Kincardine, a 41 -year-old passenger and a 32 -year-old driver of the third vehicle from Orleans were taken by ambulance to hospi- tal. 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