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Arnold SHERWOOD

I’m on your list because we were all in the same class until grade nine and I failed so I didn’t grad until ’55.  I have a lot of stories about the old school: Jake Loomer, Jerry Lee, Mattice (my favorite), John Norris, Toma Naka (still in Nelson), Jorgie (died in 2001), Don MacKinnon (our basketball coach), Ernie Nacaratto, Fudd and the list goes on.  I don’t know how the hell I ever got through school but I ended up with a great career.  In 1959 I started in the Government Agent’s office in Nelson as a clerk in the MV office and was Government Agent in Fernie, Kitimat and Rossland.  After retiring, spent 13 years in the coroner service.  Sure wish I had paid a little more attention to my studies ... who knows, I may have ended up teaching!!!  I am now fully retired and loving it. (5 grandchildren too and they all love their grandpa, not to mention their grandma of course).

 I’ll drop over and see all you guys.  It should be a hoot.

Obituary notive from British Columbia Golf Association

Sherwood, Arnold - passed away peacefully with his family at his side, on March 22, 2008 at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital at the age of 72, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Arnie was born in Nelson, B.C. on November 24, 1935.

Arnie worked for the Provincial Government of British Columbia for 33 years - working in Nelson, Fernie, Kitimat and Rossland, retiring in 1989 as Government Agent for the West Kootenay Region . He then went on to be the Coroner for 13 years in the Kootenay Boundary Region working with many of the local professional and medical agencies.
Arnie was very involved in many community and sporting activities, including director with the British Columbia Golf Association for 30 years; in addition he was also involved with minor hockey and at the senior level as both a director and referee-in-chief for over 25 years. He was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #14, serving as Secretary and Vice President.

 

 

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