Victoria Times Colonist; Victoria BC Canada; 2005-3-29

LAKE, Richard Lancelot
With deep sorrow and regret the family announces the death of Dick Lake.
Born September 18, 1918, Dick died on March 24, 2005.

Dick was known and loved for his 'punishing' sense of humour, his gentle
generosity and his quiet strength.  He adored his wife, loved his family,
was loyal to his friends, and was never happier than when entertaining
at home or puttering around the property.  An aeronautical engineer, who
launched his career in the fledging B.C. airline industry after the war,
Dick retired with his wife Betty to Ardmore, North Saanich, 25 years ago.

Survived by his wife of 58 years and best friend, Frances Elizabeth
(Betty); daughter Liz (Michael) Graham, son Peter of Queen Charlotte
City; granddaughters Christina Harris (Kathryn Saunders) and Janna
Harris in England; step grandchildren Angus Graham in Korea and Flora
Graham in England; sisters-in-law Valerie Lake and Alison (Pete) Newcomb
of California.  He was beloved Uncle Dickon to his nieces and nephews in
Canada, the U.S. and Australia.  Dick was predeceased by his parents,
Sir Richard and Lady Lake, and siblings, Harry, John, Kitty (Braden)
and Lance.

Born at Government House in Regina when his father was lieutenant-governor
of Saskatchewan, Dick graduated from Shawnigan Lake School -- where he
was a scrappy rugby player -- at the age of 15, attended Victoria College
at Craigdarroch Castle -- where he enjoyed a spirited social life --
and then moved to England for his studies in aeronautical engineering.
A veteran of the Canadian Merchant Navy, he joined Queen Charlotte
Airlines as employee number three.  In 1954 he transferred to Pacific
Western airlines and worked in Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary retiring
as senior vice-president in 1979

Memorial service at Holy Trinity Anglican Church (Mills Rd. and West
Saanich Rd.) on Tuesday April 19, at 2:00 p.m.  The family is appreciative
of the personal care shown to Dick in his final illness by the staff of
Saanich Peninsula Hospital.  Flowers gratefully declined in favour of
a donation to a charity of your choice.  Condolences my be offered to
the family at www.mccallbros.com