DR. CALVERT (CAL) CLARK BRISTOL

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DR. CALVERT (CAL) CLARK BRISTOL Dr. Calvert Cal Clark Bristol, beloved husband of Norma, died on July 15, 2008 of Congestive Heart disease, at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Cal was born on September 26, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts, US. He grew up in Newton Centre, MA and spent his summers at the family lodge in Rangeley, Maine. Cal graduated from Newton High School and obtained his B.A. degree from Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, and his Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Manitoba in 1965. Before coming to Canada in 1959, Cal spent two years in the American Armed Forces Army Core of Engineers, doing topographic surveying in Iran. His major career was spent in the Geology Department at Brandon University where he taught for 30 years. Cal's greatest passion in life was flying. He was a member of the Brandon Flying Club and flew the Harvard and Stearman aircraft for the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum. He also flew for Brandon University in their recruitment programs for native students on northern reserves. In retirement, Cal took up the study of the French language, taking courses in Manitoba, Quebec and France. He was an avid trap shooter with the Brandon and The Pas Gun clubs. Summers were spent at the cottage at Denare Beach (near Flin Flon) and winters travelling to visit his children in England and the states. Cal is survived by his wife Norma, daughter Kerry, son John, daughter-in-law Karen, and grandson Kai. He was predeceased by his parents Ralph Burton Bristol and Helen Aitchison Calvert of Boston, MA. The funeral service will be held at St. Matthew's Cathedral, 403-13th Street, Brandon, on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. with The Very Rev. Robin Walker officiating. Interment will follow at the Brandon Cemetery. Donations in memory of Cal may be made to the Heart Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, Unit 3, 824 - 18th Street, Brandon, MB R7A 5B7. Messages of condolence may be placed at www.brockiedonovan.com. Arrangements are in care of Brockie Donovan Funeral Home, Brandon, (204) 727-0694.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 19, 2008