John Howard WILSON

OBITUARY JOHN HOWARD WILSON "JACK" 1918-2007 Died peacefully in Ottawa on Friday, January 12, 2007 in his eighty-nineth year. Long time resident of Hudson, Quebec, Jack had a full and productive life...graduate of McGill University Engineering, he served as a Captain in the Signal Corps during World WarII. Following the war, upon the death of his father, he took over the Wilson Company (the sale of ice, wood, coal and oil). When the company was sold to Ultramar Canada, he became a contract Consultant and General Manager of the Home Heat Division. In addition and for a number of years, he owned and operated the Hudson Lake of Two Mountains Gazette. Interested in many sports, he had a passion for golf. He became President of the Whitlock Golf and Country Club, President of the Quebec Golf Association, a Governor of the Royal Canadian Golf Association, and the first and only Canadian to become President of the American Seniors Golf Association. His proudest accomplishment was to be involved in the establishment of uniformity in the handicapping system for North American golf. Predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Marion Fetterley and daughter Barbara. Survived by 3 children, Douglas (Sue Wilson), Carolyn (Brian Neysmith) and Peggi (Brian Nemes), 7 grandchildren, James, Sarah, Jeffrey, Jason, Darren, Brent and Barbara and 6 great grandchildren Devon, Madison, Liam, Connor, Taylor and Grace. A memorial service will be held in Hudson, Quebec in the spring of 2007. In lieu of flowers, donations to McGill University or the United Church of Canada would be greatly appreciated. Published in the Montreal Gazette on 1/15/2007 Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 1/15/2007