Charles Cedric McNAIR

McNAIR, Charles Cedric T., C.D., L.Cdr., R.C.N. (Ret.)
On January 2, 2000, at George Hee's Wing, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, in his 80th year. Beloved husband of the late Isabelle (nee Archer), their daughter Jane Tuomi (Keith), and grandchildren Isabelle and Elizabeth of Toronto. Father of Richard (Alison) of Halifax and Ian of Vancouver. He is survived by loving sister Rowena Morrell of Salmon Arm, B.C. Born in Vancouver, 'Mac' joined the Donaldson Line of Glasgow, Scotland as apprentice in the British Merchant Navy at age 16. He then joined the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve and saw wartime service with the Royal Canadian Navy. From his merchant marine days he began writing for publications, contributing to Glasgow newspapers. After 1945 Charles freelanced for Pacific coast newspapers. He specialized in radio drama and had a number of scripts produced by the CBC and CBS between 1946 and 1948. Charles returned to the Navy with the Directorate of Naval Information. Until 1952 he was Public Relations Officer for the Canadian Destroyer Division in the Korean War and then served at Naval Headquarters, Ottawa, in the radio and televison section. Charles was Deputy Director of Naval Information until his retirement in 1965. Then he joined Public and Industrial Relations in Toronto and Montreal for two years. Charles joined Mohawk College in Hamilton until his retirement in 1985 as Director of Public Affairs. He was a Past President of the Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton and was an Honourary Director of the Hamilton Public Relations Association. For many years Charles was an avid photographer with several published photo credits. The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME - A. W. MILES CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (South of Eglinton Avenue East) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, January 6th. There will be a private interment at St. John's the Evangelist Church, Stamford Green. If desired, donations to The Missions to Seamen, Pier 51, 8 Unwin Avenue, Toronto M5A 1A1 or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.