HERBERT EDGAR SANGER, F.C.I.S.

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HERBERT EDGAR SANGER, F.C.I.S. Peacefully on August 18, 2009, at the age of 91, Herb Sanger passed away with his family by his side. Herb was born in Winnipeg to William and Margaret Sanger on January 6, 1918 and attended Lord Roberts and Kelvin High Schools. To further his education, he went to Success Business College. He commenced working at the Standard Chemical Company in 1937 and then in 1938 started with the City of Winnipeg in the Treasury Department. After serving three years with the Royal Canadian Navy in the Second World War on North Atlantic Convoys aboard the H.M.C.S. Eyebright as a Leading Coder, Herb returned home to work once again with the City of Winnipeg, transferring to the City Clerk's Office in 1945. He served originally as a Committee Clerk and through hard work served in each position in the Department. In 1976, he was appointed City Clerk and served in this capacity as head of the department until his retirement in 1979. During his 41 year career, he also served as Secretary of the Mayors and Reeves Association for ten years and gained considerable knowledge of community affairs in the Winnipeg area. In his younger days, Herb was quite active in many sports, particularly with the Civics and the Home Provisioners Fastball Teams. He was also on the Executive of the Winnipeg Senior Fastball League. Herb also served on the Council of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators for many years. In 1966 he was awarded the A.W. Goodbody Prize having attained the highest marks in the British Commonwealth for research and paper on taxation. In keeping with his life's work with City Council, Herb, after retirement kept a keen interest in City Hall activities. He met over lunch regularly with other retired City Clerks office staff until his health no longer permitted. Herb also enjoyed reading, playing bridge, gardening and travelling with Mary to many different countries. He leaves to mourn, his beloved wife Mary, with whom he shared 63 happy years, his son John Sanger, daughter Peggy Madden, grandchildren Andrew Sanger and Wayne Sanger (wife Sara) and nieces Judy Whiteway (Bill), Janice Redden (Terry), Ginny Huovinen (Jarmo) and Lori Pownall and nephew Eddy Gladu (Val). Recently, Herb had been associated with St. Chad's Church and the Reverend Gordon Shields has been requested to conduct the service. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 27 at 3:00 p.m. at Thomson In the Park Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Boulevard. Flowers are gratefully declined. If friends so wish, a donation may be given to the Herbert and Mary Sanger Fund of the Winnipeg Foundation, 1350 -1 Lombard Avenue. Pleasant dreams, Dad Thomson In the ParK 925-1120 Condolences may be sent to www.thomsoninthepark.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 22, 2009