The Citizen, 1996-07-19, Page 7GRATULATI
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McGAVIN S
We would like to take this opportunity to thank
McGavin Farm Equipment Ltd. for the many years of
excellent service to the agricultural community.
Wishing you continued success...
Come see us at McGavin's Mini Farm Show, July 19
111: Minimum Till Grain Drill
KRAUSE
5400 Serks Folding Grain Drill
Model 5430 shown Trsospo width 12 3'
Built in the Krause tradition, these rugged, new
folding drills offer unmatched features
and performance.
EASTERN FARM MACHINERY LTD.
R.R. 3, P.O. Box 3613
Guelph, Ontario N1H 6P1
Distributor of: Krause, Vicon,
Inland Harrows, IIerd Seeders,
Vreten Stone Forks, Midwest Harrows & more
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3 - Sections, 25, 30 & 36 Ft.
Quality & Service
ELLIGSEN
PLUMBING &
HEATING
Congratulations
to
McGavin Farm Supply Ltd. &
McGavin Farm Equipment Ltd.
on your
60th Anniversary
We are proud to have supplied & installed
your infloor heating and plumbing needs.
Call Terry: Phone 348-477(1
Fax 348-4770
R.R. #5, Mitchell, Ontario NOK 1NO
We are available at the touch of your phone
SALUTE TO McGAV1N'SIJULY 1996 PAGE 7.
Third generation joins
McGavin team in 1984
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interested in politics.
III health struck the McGavins and they
retired to Seaforth in 1973. Gordon passed
away in March of 1976. He was 70.
Florence, although a victim of crippling
arthritis was active in community and
church affairs. She was also a keen
historian, who recorded much of the
family history. She died in April 1983.
Neil married Ruth Marie Johnston of
Bluevale, and became the next generation
to live on the family homestead. Neil
carried on the equipment business having
played an important part in it as a partner
with his father.
Neil and Marie's family, Brian, Cathy,
Jeffrey and Heather grew up enjoying the
pleasures and responsibilites the farm
offered with interest in 4-H work, learning
to raise calves, pigs and rabbits. Brian was
chosen top 4-H member for Huron County
982.
iks their children grew older, they all
played a part in the business. Cathy and
Heather helped in the parts department,
answered phones and provided delivery
services before moving on to new careers.
Cathy, who married Pat Mclady in 1989
graduated from McMaster in 1987 with a
Bachelor of Science, Occupational
Therapy degree. She is the mother of
three, Brent, Alex and Shayna.
Heather, who married Bryan Kelso in
1995 is a graduate of the Business
Marketing program at Fanshawe. She
works in administration of the Western
Fair.
The McGavins' sons have joined the
family business. Brian followed in his
father's footsteps, graduating in 1984 from
the University of Guelph's Ontario
Agricultural College. The third generation
to work at McGavins he was named
president of the new McGavin Farm
Supply division, set up to handle a Ford-
New Holland dealership.
Brian and his wife, the former Shelley
Finlayson, whom he married in 1988, have
two children, Brandon and Abby. They
live just west of the home farm, where
Neil and Marie still reside.
Jeff, who following his graduation from
the University of Guelph with a Bachelor
of Science degree in 1993, was employed
at district Co-operatives, came on board at
McGavin's in 1993. The following year he
married Shannon Rice. They have a son,
Jacob and live just south of Brussels.