Joan Lorna MCKEEVER

MCKEEVER, James Lawrence, P. Eng., BASc, LL.D., retired Manager for Canadian General Electric, died Tuesday, May 14th, 2002 at the St. Catharines General Hospital. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, April 27, 1907, Larry lived a remarkably full and active life. An avid amateur naturalist, he and his wife Kay founded internationally recognized The Owl Foundation dedicated to the study, breeding, care, successful rehabilitation and release of owls. Through his 40 year career at Canadian General Electric, Larry rose through increasing levels of seniority to become responsible for the engineering, manufacturing, sales and finance of CGE’s Large Generator Business Section As a wildlife enthusiast, Larry served several times as a director of the Federation of Ontario Naturalists. He was President of the Peterborough Field Naturalists and was responsible for the first check-list of the birds of Peterborough County. Larry also contributed several articles relating to his interest in engineering and wildlife including a book entitled " A Dowry of Owls", a witty and humourous account of the adventures he and Kay experienced in establishing The Owl Foundation. Recognition of Larry’s accomplishments include: Honorary Doctors of Law from Brock and McMaster Universities; Conservation Award from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and the Citzenship Award from the Association of Professional Engineers. Larry is survived by his wife Kay McKeever C.M. L.L.D., his two children by his first wife, the late Carolyn Beatrice Sills, son Derek (Donella) and daughter Sheila (Mrs Roger Legon); four grandchildren, Darryl (Cathy) and Donella McKeever (Mrs. Rolly Skov), Skye (Sandra) and Wynn Legon, two great grand-daughters, Holly and Sheena McKeever; his step-son, Rod MacFadyen of Toronto. Private family interment; a memorial service will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to The Owl Foundation, 4117 21st Street, R.R. #1 Vineland Station, ON, L0R 2E0. 5/17/2002- ID355029 - Peterborough Examiner