DAVID GRANT MILLS

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DAVID GRANT MILLS It is with a deep sense of sorrow and regret that the family of David Grant Mills announces his passing on Saturday, October 23, 2004 at 7:30 in the morning. Predeceased by his parents, Harry and Kay Mills, David is survived by his dearly beloved wife Dorest Ryan-Mills and her children, George and Claudette Licorish; by his sister Bonnie Winick; her husband Robert; their children and grandchildren. Born September 28, 1938 in the old General Hospital, David was a Winnipegger almost all his life and proud to be so. Raised first in Norwood and then in the Crescentwood area, he attended Grosvenor Elementary School, Robert H. Smith when it was a junior high, and Kelvin High School. During these growing up years, David was actively involved in school choirs, cubs and scouts, YMCA activities, high school operettas and dramatic productions, working on his school newspaper and year book, The Order of Demulay, and like most boys, sports, especially baseball, hockey, and basketball, where he played on teams at both school and community club levels. Following high school David attended both the Universities of Winnipeg and Manitoba in preparation for a career in education. He taught one year in Waskada, MB before returning to Winnipeg where he spent the rest of his career with the St. James - Assiniboia School Division where he became a popular and well respected teacher of Social Studies and History at St. James Collegiate, Deer Lodge Junior High, and John Taylor Collegiate. In his retirement years, David enjoyed reading widely on a pot-pourri of subjects, both for pleasure and for knowledge; he was an avid cryptic crossword fan and he kept up an ongoing study of history and current affairs. He enjoyed socializing with colleagues and friends, especially his long time buddies at the Jimmy and during the past eight years, it was his particular pleasure and pride to have been a volunteer reader at the CNIB recording talking books for the benefit of the blind and visually impaired. He regarded it as a privilege to be associated with the fine group of staff and volunteers dedicated to this task. Cremation has taken place and at Davids request, there will be no formal funeral or service of remembrance. He wished only to be remembered in your hearts. If friends so desire, a contribution in Davids name can be made to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, 1080 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB. THOMSON "IN THE PARK" FUNERAL HOME AND CEMETERY 1291 McGillivray Blvd - 925-1120

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 25, 2004