Edward Meade

MEADE, Edward F. Passed away in Shawnigan Lake on January 2, 2005. Born in Winnipeg in 1912, Mr. Meade moved to British Columbia in 1930, residing in Victoria. He volunteered for the Canadian Army in World War II, and served in Britain and on the European Continent. During the war he wrote a novel Remember Me which became a British and Canadian best seller. Following the war he and his wife Winifred, son Michael and daughter Shawna moved to Campbell River where he and Winifred continued to reside until 1980. While earning his living as an accountant, Mr. Meade was the driving force in the establishment of the Campbell River Museum, and in convincing the National, Provincial and University of British Columbia museums to collect Pacific Northwest Coast Native American artifacts to prevent their sale and disbursal into private collections in the United States. He developed a keen interest in Northwest Coast Native American petroglyphs and compiled and published the first comprehensive record, mapping and photographic catalogue of the many petroglyph sites on the coast of British Columbia. Following his retirement Edward and Winifred moved to Shawnigan Lake where he continued his interest in history, researching and writing a short treatise on Dr. Samuel Campbell, for whom the town of Campbell River was named. Mr. Meade was predeceased by his wife Winifred and son Michael. He will be lovingly remembered by his daughter Shawna, and fondly remembered by all those whose lives he enriched by his knowledge, enthusiasm and delight in life (especially salmon fishing). There will be no service by his request, and flowers are gratefully declined. First Memorial Funeral Services 375 Brae Road Duncan, BC 250-748-2134 26809