Keith Rich passes
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KEITH RICH Passed away suddenly at his home in Meaford on Monday, November 19, 2007 at the age of 80. Keith was born in Dugald, Manitoba in 1927 and was raised in Edmonton by his father, Dr. Charles B. Rich, and his mother Florence Rich nee Jackson. He served his radio apprenticeship with CHOB Pembroke, Ont., CJBI (sb CJVI) Victoria, and CJCA Edmonton where he spent 4 years. Keith moved to Toronto in the late 1950s and joined CFRB. After 2 years, he teamed up with fellow Edmontonian Steve Woodman to resume work as a radio tag team and their success led to a 2 year stint with WNBC in New York City. In 1964, Keith and his family moved backed to Toronto where he began a 22 year tenure as CKEY's morning man. Then in 1986 Keith made the move to CJCL where he remained until his retirement from radio in 1990. After Keith left radio he turned his forever interest in farming into a full-time occupation. Keith and his wife Elizabeth also bred Australian shepherds and their dogs were much loved companions. Another passion of Keith's was researching and writing on Canadian and British aviation history. The lure of flying also drew him into collecting and restoring vintage aircraft with the Collingwood Classic Aircraft Foundation. Aviation was a focus for much of Keith's life, including many cross-country trips piloting his own plane with family in tow, and ownership of the airport in Midland, Ontario. Keith excelled in building all manner of str uctures and vessels and was particularly adept at recruiting his workers by inviting friends and family up to the farm for a 'get together' only to hand them a hammer shortly after they arrived. All workers were handsomely rewarded with wonderful conversation and much revelry. Keith is predeceased by his wife Elizabeth Sheldrick, and sur vived by children Chris, Robin, Michael and Kevin, his first wife Virginia, sisters Daphne Anderson and Josephine Finlayson, and grandchildren Samantha and Mackenzie Rich. Please join Keith's family to celebrate his life on Thursday, November 29th from 1-3 p.m. at the Gardiner-Wilson Funeral Home, 69 Denmark St., Meaford, Ont. (519) 538-2550, followed by a reception at the Meaford Castle Restaurant, 365 Sykes St., from 3-5p.m. If desired, the family requests that a donation be made to the Salvation Army.
thanks to the woodman family for the photo
and thanks to cameron bell for seeing that in the papers