[Alberg30] Gord Proctor

[John Birch]

He was a true gentleman and much loved by all of us who knew him in the
Great Lakes Alberg Association - he taught us much and left the world a
better place for his having been. I am truly sad, but heartened at this
dynamic life. A navigator aboard Halifax Bombers with the RCAF during WWII,
he became the unbeatable sailor dubbed Mr Alberg aboard his beloved A-30 Gay
Gordon. He was active with his Air Force Association, the GLAA, and numerous
charitable organizations and his quite demeanour befitted his gentlemanly
reputation and touched us all. Upon first meeting Gordon, my first
impression was of being in the presence of a man of great moral strength,
courage and skill - that first impression has never left me.

John Birch, Past Commodore GLAA


----- Original Message -----
From: "Marianne King-Wilson" <addvalue at zeuter.com>
To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 3:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Gord Proctor


> I have just learned through another list of the passing of Gord
> Proctor,  known as "Mr Alberg" in Toronto.  He attributed a significant
> part of his success in racing to usually being the first to reduce sail
> in a rising wind.
> Gord was well into his 80s--he cut a dashing figure with his plaid hat
> and white hair and beard.
> He died at a Shellbacks luncheon, a meeting of enthusiastic sailors held
> every week through the winter aboard a ship moored in Toronto Harbour.
>  I was privileged to meet him a few years ago at Shellbacks, and we
> enjoyed several lunch-time conversations together. He was loved and
> respected in that company.
> Despite the attendance of 9 emergency personnel in response to the 911
> call, he could not be saved.  I am told he died 'without pain among
> friends'.
>
> Marianne King-Wilson
> #369
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