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+====== Arthur (Jim) Wilkinson - VE7CGP ======
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+It is with great sadness that we
+announce the passing of Arthur
+(Jim) Wilkinson of Sechelt, BC. He
+passed away peacefully on Sunday,
+May 19, 2019 at Sechelt Hospital.
+He is survived by his daughter
+Jackie (Steve) Day; granddaughter
+Summer (Richie) Day- Luoma; and
+his best friend and fi shing partner,
+Hugh (Sandi) Monroe.
+Predeceased family includes his
+wife of 69 years, Lola Wilkinson,
+his daughter Lynda Wilkinson,
+granddaughter Jessica Wilkinson,
+brothers Roy, Vernon, and Norman
+and sister Inez Wilkinson.
+Dad was a loving and supportive
+husband, father, grandfather, friend
+and mentor. We are all thankful
+to have had him in our lives. He
+taught us the love and importance
+of family, the beauty of nature,
+and the importance of a smile. His
+granddaughter, Summer held a
+special place in his heart. He will
+be greatly missed.
+Starting a job at a young age as
+telegraph messenger, he also
+learned the morse code and served
+in the navy during World War II as
+a radio operator. This led to his
+employment with the airlines as
+a radio operator during the early
+bush days of pioneer aviation in
+northern Canada, when radio was
+the only communication link.
+Over the years his career advanced
+into flight dispatcher, flight
+operations and station manager at
+many locations around the world.
+He also learned meteorology, and
+participated in the development of
+long-range polar flights, enabling
+pilots to fly the pressure patterns
+which shortened the length of time
+of overseas flights. His career not
+only provided a very interesting
+life, but was the source of many
+wonderful stories of travel and
+adventure. Some of these stories
+he shared in the articles he wrote
+for the local paper under the
+pseudonym ‘China Jim’. It was
+in China that he first discovered
+his talent to paint, and he created
+many beautiful pieces that he
+shared with his family and friends.
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+Dad enjoyed his retirement in
+Sechelt, close to his family. He
+made wonderful wine and enjoyed
+fishing and gardening. Radio
+communication
+continued
+to
+be his passion, and at the age of
+was still communicating on
+his radio. He monitored Sechelt
+Inlet as ‘Tranquility’, and he also
+communicated with people all over
+the world and local amateur ratio
+emergency nets as ‘VE7CGP’. He
+promoted CB radio communication
+for emergency response as part of
+our community group, Sunshine
+Heights Owner and Residents
+Society (SHORA). In years past
+he provided Bergie (Cougar Lady)
+with a CB so that she could also
+stay in touch.
+At his request, there will be no
+service, but he would want each
+of us to think of the ‘dash’ between
+our years of birth and death.
+What matters is how we live and
+love and how we spend our dash,
+treat each other with respect
+and smile more often. Thanks to
+Dr. Forgie, the wonderful staff
+at both Christenson Village and
+Sechelt Hospital for all their care,
+compassion and support. Thanks
+also to the local amateur radio
+operators for making it possible for
+Dad to stay connected to the world
+of radio that he loved.
+Tranquililty is clear, going back to
+. VE7CGP over and out.
+Together with Lola again...