C.B. Forno

V. married G. Wilkie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

K. married J.M. Wilkie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

L. married Yvonne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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August 2014 - Visit with First Cousin Daniel (Danny) Strome

Danny was telling me he could remember his first drink of Scotch - he was abt 17 and was helping Richard with his paper route. They had finished delivering papers, decided to stop in and visit Grampa Dave Wilkie
In some way, the topic of Scotch was talked about and Grampa Dave offered them both some Scotch - Richard asked for mix in his and Grampa Dave replied " If you are going to drink a man's drink then you must act like a man and bottoms up"
To this day, Danny really enjoys a Single Malt scotch - no water, ice or mix. I, Heather, share his sentiments - no mix or water in mine either




Member of Masonic Order, Beaver Lodge No. 56, Castor, AB. Lodge Reg. # 206; Grand Lodge #47877

Owned his own electrical contracting company in Coronation/Castor. His work consisted of oil field explosion proof electrical, plus residential. He employed approx. 6 staff. Name of the company was E & R Electrical. His electrical education was taken at Sait in Calgary, AB

His favorite hobby was flying airplanes. He owned his own Cesna 180 aircraft, which he flew for recreation on the weekends, flying to other airplane clubs for pancake breakfasts, socialization. He also used his plane to fly to Edmonton or Calgary for business needs such as electrical supplies for his various job sites. Tragedy struck February 24, 1981 when his plane crashed during a snowstorm at Heisler, AB.


OBITUARY:
RICHARD WILKIE
Castor plane crash kills businessman.
A funeral service will be held here, tentatively on Friday for Richard Wilkie, 42 of Castor, who was found dead Tuesday afternoon in the wreckage of his light plane after being reported overdue on a flight to Castor from Edmonton.
A Twin Otter 440 search aircraft from CFB Edmonton, found the plane at 3:15 near Heisler, about 50 km. N. of Castor.
Search director Capt. Keith Hummel said Mr. Wilkie was alone on the plane, which left Edmonton Municipal airport about 12:30 am Tuesday for the 50 min. flight to Castor.
Capt. Hummel said there was no indication at the site of the cause of the crash. The aircraft went down in flat, farming terrain, mixed with patches of trees. 2 search and rescue aircraft put in about 16 hours of flying time said Capt. Hummel.
Mr. Wilkie was piloting his Cessna 182, returning from a business trip to Edmonton for his firm E&R Electric Ltd., of Castor.
Capt. Hummel said the federal transport dept. will investigate the crash.
Officials notified Mrs. Wilkie at about 5 am Tuesday that her husbands' plane was missing. Earlier at about 2 am, she received a phone call asking for her husband. Peggy knew it was the airport phoning - said a family member.
The wreck was spotted about 15 hours after takeoff. Mr. Wilkie was a pilot for 7 years. Survivors include his wife Margaret Rose, daughters Janice - 17 and Jacqueling - 16 of Castor. Services held at Community Centre February 27, 1981.

Interment at Castor Cemetery.

Richard married Margaret Rose Allen on 5 Oct 1962 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. Margaret (daughter of H. Allen and G. Mabbott) was born on 12 Jul 1944 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; died on 14 Nov 2010 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 19 Nov 2010 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1975, Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada

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Occupation:
Clerk at Lumber yard, Castor, Alberta

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Married:
Richard and Peggy were married by Rev. Beckstead, at Castor United Church. Best man was Ernest Strome and Matron of Honor was Viriginia Duke