Background
After serving in World War II with the Royal Canadian Dragoons, Vernon Singer returned to Canada and became president of the Young Liberals in 1947. He worked for awhile as a lawyer before entering politics. He and his wife Elaine had three children - Stephanie Singer, Eric Singer and Dr. Melanie Singer (1956-2000) and 5 grandchildren - Daniel Singer, Geoffery Singer, Arielle Goldberger, Michael Goldberger, and Corinne Goldberger.
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