James Hamilton JOHNSTON

JOHNSTON, James Hamilton Peacefully in hospital on Friday, March 27, 2009. Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, July 11, 1919, he immigrated to Vancouver, BC in 1924. Son of the late James and Grace (Duncan) Johnston. Married 62 years to his beloved wife June. Father of Sherry Ann (Robert) Potter of Gananoque and Robert Andrew of Calgary. Will be remembered and missed by his granddaughter and great-grandchildren from Belleville. Jim joined the RCAF in 1939 and served in the Aleutian Islands with US Forces attached with the RCAF Bomber Squadron. He transferred overseas in 1943 and was stationed in Yorkshire. After returning to Canada in 1945 he re-enlisted in 1948 and served for another 25 years. After retirement from the RCAF as a photographer, Jim worked at Energy, MInes and Resources in the Air Photographic Survey and Remote Sensing Department. Jim was a member of Masonic Acacia Lodge 561 in Ottawa and a Life Member of Branch 589 Royal Canadian Legion, Osgoode.Jim was awarded the Order of Osgoode in 2001 and the Dick McLaughlin Memorial Senior Award in 2003. He was an avid golfer and belonged to the Highland Golf Club. Jim and his wife were world travellers and the highlight of his travels was trekking with Sir Edmond Hillary in the Himalayans. A legion service followed by a memorial service will be held at St. James United Church, Main Street, Osgoode on Wednesday, April 1st at 1 p.m. Those wishing may make memorial donations to the Humane Society of Ottawa, 101 Champagne Avenue South, Ottawa K1S 4P3. Now He Has Slipped The Surley Bonds Of Earth. Tributes, donations or condolences may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 3/30/2009- 4/1/2009