From: debal89@sympatico.ca 
  
 "Allen"  wrote in message 
 news:e9UOa.7684$Ag6.430784@news20.bellglobal.com... 
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 > A loss that I feel personally and I never met the man. 
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 > Allen 
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 COLLINS, Major R.J., CD (Ret'd) Unexpectedly on Friday, July 4, 
 2003 age 59 years. Predeceased by his parents Richard and Lilian 
 Collins of Niagara Falls. Richard proudly served for 35 years 
 with postings in Winnipeg, Comox, Greenwood, Halifax and finally 
 Ottawa. He met friends from across the world, first as a ham 
 operator (VEIBAX), then through his love of computers and the 
 Internet. His children Victoria and Ian and their mother Claire 
 are proud of Rick's accomplishments and the unique military life 
 they led. He will be missed by many. Friends may call at the 
 Westboro Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 403 Richmond Road at 
 Roosevelt, on Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. Memorial service will be 
 held at Willowdale Christian Reformed Church, 150 Hilda Ave., 
 Toronto, on Saturday at 1 p.m. Those wishing may make memorial 
 donations to Doctors without Borders, 720 Spadina Avenue, Suite 
 402, Toronto M5S 2T9 or the charity of their choice. Condolences, 
 tributes or donations may be made at shipmaker@sprint.ca 
 The Ottawa Citizen, 
  
 Allen 
  
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