Vancouver Sun; Vancouver BC Canada; 2000-4-7

LAKE, Lt. Colonel P Eng., George W., born 2 Jan 1917 passed away peacefully on
31 March 2000 having celebrated his diamond wedding anniversary of 60 years
with his beloved wife and cherished partner Katherine E M Lake (Weatherwax).
George was a gradute of Royal Military College in 1938 having obtained his
degree in civil Engineering after  which he joined the R.C.O.C. of the
Canadian Armed Forces.  George distinguished himself as a veteran of WWII
having served five years overseas.  George had been a member of the Royal
Canadian Legion since 1946.  He had several careers in his life; working for
the BC Government Water Rights Branch and municipal engineer for the City if
Richmond BC.  As a consulting engineer with CBA Engineering George was
prominent in the building of the Port-Mann Bridge over the Fraser River.
George moved to Ottawa in 1968 and joined the Federal government working for
CIDA (Canadian International Developement Agency) and was in charge of the
department of transport in consultation for the infrastructure of raodways,
bridges and airports of the third world English speaking countries for 16
years.  George was a lifetime member of the Canadian Association of Engineers,
The Professional Association of BC Engineers and a member of the American
Association of Engineers.  George is survived by his loving wife Katherine, 5
children, Bill, Marilyn (Brian), Andrea (Michael) Dorothy (Chris) Kathy
(Bill), 10 grandchildren and his sisters Darleen Bunker of Port Coquitlam BC
and Winnifred Marples of Prince George BC.  Predeceased by his brother Gordon
Lake of Penticton BC.  Memories of George will be cherished  by his loved
ones, friends and associates.



The Ottawa Citizen; Ottawa ON Canada; 2000-4-4

LAKE, Lt. Colonel George W., P.Eng.
Born January 2, 1917, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2000, having
celebrated his diamond wedding anniversary of 60 years with his beloved
wife and cherished partner, Katherine E.M. Lake (Weatherwax). George
was a graduate of Royal Military College in 1938, having obtained his
degree in Civil Engineering after which he joined the R.C.O.C. of the
Canadian Armed Forces. George distinguished himself as a veteran of
WWII having served five years overseas. George has been a member of the
Royal Canadian Legion since 1946. He had several careers in his life:
working for the B.C. government Water Wrights Branch and municipal
engineer for the City of Richmond, B.C.  As a consulting engineer
with C.B.A. Engineering, George was prominent in the building of the
Port-Mann Bridge over the Fraser River. George moved to Ottawa in 1968 and
joined the federal government working for CIDA (Canadian International
Development Agency) and was in charge of the department of transport in
consultation for the infrastructure of roadways, bridges and airports
of the third world English-speaking countries for 16 years. George was a
lifetime member of the Canadian Association of Engineers, the Professional
Association of B.C. Engineers and a member of the American Association of
Engineers. George is survived by his loving wife Katherine; five children,
Bill, Marilyn (Brian), Andrea (Michael), Dorothy (Chris), Kathy (Bill);
ten grandchildren and his two sisters, Darleen Bunker of Port Coquitlam,
B.C. and Winnifred Marples of Prince George, B.C. Predeceased by his
brother Gordon Lake of Penticton, B.C. Memories of George will be
cherished by his loved ones, friends and associates.