Frederick Charles COLBORNE

COLBORNE Honourable Frederick Charles November 14, 1916 - April 19, 2006 Frederick Charles Colborne passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on April 19. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of sixty-five years, Betty; and his children, Mary, Susan, Dan (Suzanne), Stephen (Linda), Anne (Brian), Tim (Lois) and Joe (Donna); and his daughter-in-law Isabelle. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Dana, Kayla (Trevor), Caitlin, Hannah, Jodi, Greg, Michelle, Tracey (John), Guy, Rhonda (Garrell), Nathan (Debbie), Mark, Katie, James, Jay (Christine), Kelly (Dean), Bill (Daniella) Joshua, Sarah (Brian), Aaron (Jenny-Rae), Roslyn, Jessica, Bethany, Eliot, Blake; and eighteen great-grandchildren. Fred was predeceased by his parents, Frederick and Ruby, his brother, Blair, and his son, Rick. Fred was born in St. John, NB and moved to Calgary with his family at the age of two. As a child, Fred was a stage actor and vaudeville entertainer who was well known in Calgary. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force just in time for World War II and was stationed in Halifax as a Wing Commander on anti-submarine operations in the North Atlantic. He was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was elected to the Alberta Legislature as an Air Force Servicemen's representative in 1944. That was the beginning of a distinguished twenty-seven-year career as an MLA, during which he served in Cabinet as a minister without portfolio, Minister of Public Works and Minister of Municipal Affairs. Fred will be remembered as a man of devout Christian faith that was first expressed in the Roman Catholic faith in which he was raised and later as an active member of the Baptist church. He will always be remembered for his commitment to the principles of honesty, integrity and fairness. He will be greatly missed by his wife, his family and his friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, April 25 at 2:00 p.m. at Braemar Baptist Church, 7407 - 98 Avenue, Edmonton. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Bible Society. SERENITY FUNERAL SERVICE, 5311 - 91 Street, Edmonton. Telephone: 1-780-450-0101.