Friday, August 27, 2021
My sincerest condolences to Anne, Barry and Lorne's family. Though Lorne's demise was somewhat anticipated, it still comes as a shock and it becomes a sad memory we will share with others.
Lorne and I worked(?) together in "O" Div for many years and became friends who shared many a laugh, joke, a wee pour and some work. As life happens we went our separate ways when I left The Force and eventually moved. Lorne and I connected again some many years ago, and developed an new relationship via our mostly, weekly telephone conversations. If you've ever spoke by phone with Red you know that a conversation can last up to 20 mins and just as often, end after a couple of minutes, routine!
I also visited with Lorne at his home in (S)Norwood the last two times I visited Ont. He was in reasonably good health and doing really well in terms of spirit and getting on with life such as it was. We shared a common interest in old country and western music which we played long and loud without, apparently, disturbing the neighbors. We also liked baseball, he the Blue Jays, me the Giants. We made an annual bet on the outcome of the season for each of our teams. Our bets involved minimum dollars, usually US Dollars because he knew baseball much better than I and he also knew he was taking home the bet, and he did. Much fun and conversation about those bets.
We also spent time discussing old friends and of course stories of past deeds. Some work related and others of a more personal nature. All stories had one thing in common, there was always a grain of truth in each and every one and very likely some embellishments, as old farts are want to do and which we felt was our right as we aged.
I'll miss our Thursday phone conversations good buddy, they were great while they lasted. Have a wee pour for me and Rest In Peace.
Doug(Mr. C)
