Retirement
He resigned from the Royal Canadian Air Force in January 1968 and settled in Nova Scotia.
In December 1973 he suddenly became ill and died in hospital from a brain tumour on 7 February 1974 at the age of 53. He left a widow and three sons.
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Famous quotes containing the word retirement:
“He who comes into Assemblies only to gratifie his Curiosity, and not to make a Figure, enjoys the Pleasures of Retirement in a[n] ...exquisite Degree.”
—Richard Steele (1672–1729)
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We may boldly spend, upon the hope
Of what is to come in.
A comfort of retirement lives in this.
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