Carl-Douglas
MCWHINNIE
(b.
12 May 1932
,
Ormstown, Québec, Canada
d.
30 November 2017
,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
)
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Carl-Douglas MCWHINNIE was born 12 May 1932 in Ormstown, Québec, Canada
Carl-Douglas MCWHINNIE was the child of John-Douglas MCWHINNIE and Rebecca-Belle VAINCOURT and the grandchild of: (paternal) John-Douglas MCWHINNIE and Margaret Helen SEEDS (maternal) Joseph VAINCOURT and Marie Rosalie TREMBLAYCarl-Douglas MCWHINNIE died 30 November 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
m. Joan Catherine Taylor
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1932 Birth 12 May 1932
Ormstown, Québec, Canada
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada1968 - April 20 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.1979 - June 4 - Joe Clark becomes Prime Minister of Canada1980 - March 3 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)1984 - June 30 - John Turner becomes Prime Minister of Canada1984 - September 17 - Brian Mulroney becomes Prime Minister of Canada 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)1993 - June 25 - Kim Campbell becomes Prime Minister of Canada1993 - November 4 - Jean Chrétien becomes Prime Minister of Canada2003 - December 12 - Paul Martin becomes Prime Minister of Canada2006 - February 6 - Stephen Harper becomes Prime Minister of Canada2015 - November 4 - Justin Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of CanadaObituary
CARL DOUGLAS MCWHINNIE
May 12, 1932 - November 30, 2017
Vancouver, British Columbia
CARL DOUGLAS MCWHINNIE May 12th, 1932 - November 30th, 2017 Eldest son of John Douglas McWhinnie and Rebecca Belle (nee Vaincourt) of Ormstown, QC, pre-deceased by his wife Joan Catherine (nee Taylor) and brother Alvin (2008) survived by sister Margaret Lowden, beloved father to Michael, John, Lisa and Cara, stepfather to Shannon and Jordan, adoring grandfather of 12. Following careers as RCMP Staff Sgt., Head of Security for Canadair Ltd. and Aviation Inspector for Transport Canada, Carl left Chateauguay, QC in 1995 to live alongside the second great love of his life, Maureen Taylor-Forey in Richmond, BC. He was boundlessly generous towards those he loved with his time and energy: Carl was a fiercely loyal patriarch who enjoyed woodworking, golf, and sharing his table with family and friends. He remained active and engaged as head of the Minoru Place Seniors' Centre woodworking shop. Knowing...Read MORE...
CARL DOUGLAS MCWHINNIE
May 12, 1932 - November 30, 2017
Vancouver, British Columbia
CARL DOUGLAS MCWHINNIE May 12th, 1932 - November 30th, 2017 Eldest son of John Douglas McWhinnie and Rebecca Belle (nee Vaincourt) of Ormstown, QC, pre-deceased by his wife Joan Catherine (nee Taylor) and brother Alvin (2008) survived by sister Margaret Lowden, beloved father to Michael, John, Lisa and Cara, stepfather to Shannon and Jordan, adoring grandfather of 12. Following careers as RCMP Staff Sgt., Head of Security for Canadair Ltd. and Aviation Inspector for Transport Canada, Carl left Chateauguay, QC in 1995 to live alongside the second great love of his life, Maureen Taylor-Forey in Richmond, BC. He was boundlessly generous towards those he loved with his time and energy: Carl was a fiercely loyal patriarch who enjoyed woodworking, golf, and sharing his table with family and friends. He remained active and engaged as head of the Minoru Place Seniors' Centre woodworking shop. Knowing...Read MORE...
2017 Death 30 November 2017
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
He died at the age of 85.
Added: 1/14/2016 7:27:41 PM
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