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| ==Titles== | ==Titles== | ||
| Commander, Most Ven. Order of St. John of Jerusalem; |
Commander, Most Ven. Order of St. John of Jerusalem; Board of Directors, St. John Ambulance & St. John Federation. 1980- ; Knight of Justice, St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, Board of Directors St. John Ambulance and St. John Federation (1980) | ||
| Honourable Aide de Campe to Queen Elizabeth 1989-2005 | |||
| ==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
| 1967- Centennial Medal for |
1967- Centennial Medal for Most Beautiful Small Farm in Quebec (St. Eustache (Parish)) | ||
| 1976 - Actra Award - Radio Commentary | 1976 - Actra Award - Radio Commentary | ||
| 1976 - Short TV Documentary | 1976 - Short TV Documentary | ||
| 1989 - Nellie - Editoral Commentary (Radio) | 1989 - Nellie - Editoral Commentary (Radio) | ||
| 2003 - Best Dad in the World | |||
| ==Boards== | ==Boards== | ||
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| ==Honorary Positions== | ==Honorary Positions== | ||
| 1967 - 1978 - Honorary Secretary Montreal Hunt Club | 1967 - 1978 - Honorary Secretary Montreal Hunt Club | ||
| 1980 - ? - Hon. Lt-Col 78th |
1980 - ? - Hon. Lt-Col 78th Fraser Highlanders (Black Watch Of Canada) | ||
| 1980 - Founding Member, Equality Party | 1980 - Founding Member, Equality Party | ||
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| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
| Gordon Atkinson married in 1952- 1977 to Lucy, a singer with Leslie Bell Singers |
Gordon Atkinson married in 1952- 1977 to Lucy (Leach), at the time, a singer with Leslie Bell Singers, and Music Superintendant in Etobicoke ON. She appeared on CBC the first night they aired television in Winnipeg Manitoba. Moving to Montreal, Gordon continued working for CBC Radio Montreal, then in Radio and Television by the early 60's. Lucy began teaching at Rosemere, Twin Oaks in Laval West, Lake of Two Mountains High School (Music), Ste. Eustache and Chomedey Elemenetary schools. Gordon and Lucy had 3 children Kathryn & Marta(Winnipeg), Christopher(Montreal). | ||
| He is survived by 4 grandchildren including Adrianna, Kathryn, Kellina and |
He is survived by 4 grandchildren, and one great grandchild including Adrianna Meuser-Atkinson(Christopher), Kathryn, and Andrew Braddock(Marta), Kellina Horgan(Kathryn), and Elaine(Adrianna) | ||
| Divorcing Lucy in 1987, he lived with Constance (??) marrying her in 1986 (divorced 1997). Thankfully the marriage produced no children. | |||
| At his death, Gordon had been ill for some time and had been living in a seniors residence in Westmount, Quebec. | |||
| He was a gentleman enjoyed life to the fullest, from a top of his horse, Sir Harry, or his Massey Ferguson 168 tractor building fences, or making friends. Gordon Atkinson had a fascination about each individual person. He considered himself an Answer man, ad took it upon himself to make attempts at settling injustices be it from the Oka Crisis, to the English Language and Alliance Party in Quebec. | |||
| Gordon Atkinson's grave site is located at Mont Royal Cemetary in Monteal. The very same place he would conduct free tours to interested ears, faces and personalities. | |||
| He is greatly missed by his family and friends. | |||
| ==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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| | NAME =Atkinson, Gordon | | NAME =Atkinson, Gordon William | ||
| | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | | ALTERNATIVE NAMES =*Gourd* *Dad* | ||
| | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Canadian politician | | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Canadian politician | ||
| | DATE OF BIRTH =August 24, 1922 | | DATE OF BIRTH =August 24, 1922 | ||
| | PLACE OF BIRTH =], ] | | PLACE OF BIRTH =], ] | ||
| | DATE OF DEATH =January 13, 2006 | | DATE OF DEATH =January 13, 2006 9:30am (Passed away the same day as his father 1969) | ||
| | PLACE OF DEATH = | | PLACE OF DEATH =Montreal, Quebec | ||
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| Gordon Atkinson | |
|---|---|
| MNA for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce | |
| In office 1989–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Thuringer |
| Succeeded by | Russell Copeman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1922 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Died | January 13, 2006 |
| Political party | Equality Party |
| Profession | broadcaster |
Gordon Atkinson (August 24, 1922–January 13, 2006) was a broadcaster and politician in Quebec, Canada.
Background
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Atkinson became a radio announcer in Calgary, Alberta in 1937. Between 1946 and 1950 he worked in radio, cinema and theatre both in Los Angeles and Canada. Gordon Atkinson was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, August 24, 1922, son of William James Atkinson, officer of the Canadian armed Forces, and Martha Kathleen Johnson. He was an infantry officer with the Calgary Highlanders during the Second World War and served in the Northwest Europe campaign. After the war Gordon moved to Los Angeles as a TV, radio and motion picture actor, writer and director. He received his training at the Pasedena Playhouse, where he studied with notables as Carolyn Jones (The Adams Family) and Perry Mason's secretary, Della Street played by Barbara Hale.
In the early 1950s he rejoined the Canadian Army with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) for the Korean War, serving in Korea and Japan. After the war, he was asked by the CBC to become a teacher of television for the newly created CBC-TV in Toronto. From 1955 to 1957 he worked as an advisor to Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent. From 1957 to 1980 Atkinson was a CBC TV sports commentator, working out of Montreal, covering all Olympic, Pan-American, Canadian and international events. Throughout the 1980s, Gordon was a political / social commentator on CJAD 800 in Montreal. He got into politics again in the late 1980s and through the early 1990s, when he was elected a Member of the Quebec National Assembly with the Equality Party in the riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grace. He got back into radio from 1993 to 1997 as political and social commentator for CIQC 600 radio in Montreal. Atkinson retired in 1998, but recorded a two hour program broadcast every Remembrance Day (November 11) on CJAD 800. The program was given to CJAD in perpetuity, in memory of "those friends who were killed in the two wars in which I participated."
He moved to Winnipeg from Toronto in 1954 as CBC Program Manager. While there, he created many television shows, most of which were brought under question due to the morals of the time. He hired a night club entertainer and his wife as a (male) host for an entertainment program. The program was cancelled as common folk objected to a night club owner/entertainer involved in Television. While in Winnipeg, he helped to bring up lines from B.C. to Vancouver, and created Vancouver CBC Television. Frustrated with the petty politics, he moved his family to Montreal, where he worked in theatre at the Mountain Playhouse for many years. He was actor, director, and voice actor in the community. He also directed many plays at McGill University (Wry and Ginger 1959).
In the early ’60s he worked as a bit player in many films about Canada, and was also a regular on SEAWAY, a CBC series, filmed in Quebec City.
He also ran a Sunday drag strip at the St. Hubert Airport (at the time it was not in use). Lucy, his wife, owned the hot dog stand.
He lobbied to get Downhill Skiing into the Olympic Games for Canada (1950s).
Provincial Politics
In the general election of 1989, he ran as the Equality Party candidate in the Montreal riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. Atkinson defeated Liberal incumbent Harold Thuringer and become a Member of the National Assembly of Quebec.
By March 29, 1994, Atkinson sat as an Independent. He was defeated by Liberal candidate Russell Copeman in 1994.
Titles
Commander, Most Ven. Order of St. John of Jerusalem; Board of Directors, St. John Ambulance & St. John Federation. 1980- ; Knight of Justice, St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, Board of Directors St. John Ambulance and St. John Federation (1980) Honourable Aide de Campe to Queen Elizabeth 1989-2005
Awards
1967- Centennial Medal for Most Beautiful Small Farm in Quebec (St. Eustache (Parish)) 1976 - Actra Award - Radio Commentary 1976 - Short TV Documentary 1989 - Nellie - Editoral Commentary (Radio) 2003 - Best Dad in the World
Boards
1993-1996 - Board of Directors - Catherine Booth Hospital 1985 - 1991 - Director, CH of St. James the Apostle (Anglican) 1989 - Heraldry Society of Canada (Montreal Chapter) 1991 - Member United Empire Loyalist 1988 - Board of Directors - War Veterans Homes (Quebec) 1980-1982 - President, Montreal Press Club
Honorary Positions
1967 - 1978 - Honorary Secretary Montreal Hunt Club 1980 - ? - Hon. Lt-Col 78th Fraser Highlanders (Black Watch Of Canada) 1980 - Founding Member, Equality Party
Recreation
Fox Hunting (Montreal Hunt Club) Equestrian Competitions (Hunter Trials all over Canada and Europe) Tennis (Club - Mount Stephen, Montreal)
Personal life
Gordon Atkinson married in 1952- 1977 to Lucy (Leach), at the time, a singer with Leslie Bell Singers, and Music Superintendant in Etobicoke ON. She appeared on CBC the first night they aired television in Winnipeg Manitoba. Moving to Montreal, Gordon continued working for CBC Radio Montreal, then in Radio and Television by the early 60's. Lucy began teaching at Rosemere, Twin Oaks in Laval West, Lake of Two Mountains High School (Music), Ste. Eustache and Chomedey Elemenetary schools. Gordon and Lucy had 3 children Kathryn & Marta(Winnipeg), Christopher(Montreal).
He is survived by 4 grandchildren, and one great grandchild including Adrianna Meuser-Atkinson(Christopher), Kathryn, and Andrew Braddock(Marta), Kellina Horgan(Kathryn), and Elaine(Adrianna)
Divorcing Lucy in 1987, he lived with Constance (??) marrying her in 1986 (divorced 1997). Thankfully the marriage produced no children.
At his death, Gordon had been ill for some time and had been living in a seniors residence in Westmount, Quebec.
He was a gentleman enjoyed life to the fullest, from a top of his horse, Sir Harry, or his Massey Ferguson 168 tractor building fences, or making friends. Gordon Atkinson had a fascination about each individual person. He considered himself an Answer man, ad took it upon himself to make attempts at settling injustices be it from the Oka Crisis, to the English Language and Alliance Party in Quebec.
Gordon Atkinson's grave site is located at Mont Royal Cemetary in Monteal. The very same place he would conduct free tours to interested ears, faces and personalities.
He is greatly missed by his family and friends.
Footnotes
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.