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It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing on December 11, 2021, of Section Canada Region 2 member Harry Summerton at the age of 94. Harry was an integral and hard-working member of ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë Canada since he joined the organization in 1976.

Harry took on many roles for the administration of ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë Canada; but the one he is renowned throughout the ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë world for is ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë Canada’s National Travel Secretary, a position he held from 1986 to 2019. Harry helped hundreds if not thousands of members from ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë sections set up their visit to Canada, as well as introducing ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë Canada members to foreign ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë travel. Harry loved to chat with people and learn about them and their country.

Other posts held by Harry; National Vice President Central Region 1989 – 2001, Acting National Secretary General 1992 – 1994, Region 2 1^st Vice President 1978 – 2007 and Region 2 Travel Secretary 2007 – 2020.

Our sincere condolences go out to his wife Dear Lorna; his daughters, Veronica (Wayne) and Sharron (Jason); his granddaughters, Dawn (Graeme) and Kyla (Chris); his great grandchildren, Hayden, Chloe, Jenna and Liam; his pets, Willow and Misty and to his many friends. If you wish to make a donation in his memory, Harry would thank you and asks that it be a charity of your choosing.

Chris Barratt, Past National President & National Historian ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë Canada