2003 Clinton D. Shannon Musquodoboit Harbour (Halifax), NS Mr. Shannon has dedicated 52 years of his life to the aircraft maintenance industry and aircraft maintenance in military service (US army). During this period he has been primarily involved in maintenance and operation of large air carriers and support equipment. His early years were with US operations such as:… Read More »
2003 NILS CHRISTENSEN Salt Spring Island, BC Nils Christensen started his aviation career in 1942 when at the age of 21 he joined the Royal Norwegian Air Force in New York and was sent to “Little Norway” in Toronto as an aircraft mechanic. In 1943 he went overseas to the U.K. and joined 333 Squadron as a flight… Read More »
2003 JAMES CHATHAM LEGGAT July 31, 1916 — January 9, 2001 Markham, ON James (Jim) Chatham Leggat was born in Melrose, a small village outside of Edinburgh Scotland on July 31,1916. Jim was educated at the Edinburgh Institute, a private boy’s school run under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church. Jim studied animal husbandry at the Agricultural College… Read More »