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Paul Kitchen Obituary
Born in Toronto on November 14, 1937. Died in Ottawa on August 29, 2015. Survived by his wife, Anne; sons, Kevin (Christine Mitchell) and Peter; and granddaughter Marianne. Predeceased by his parents Percy and Mary Kitchen; and brother, Boyd.
Paul received a BA (English) from Carleton University in 1963, and a BLS from the University of British Columbia in 1964. He worked as a professional librarian, first at the National Library of Canada from 1964 to 1975, and then as Executive Director of the Canadian Library Association from 1975 to 1985. From 1985 to 1998 he was President of Paul Kitchen & Associates, a parliamentary affairs consulting firm.
Paul was also a well-known hockey historian. He was a regular commentator in local and national media, and author of Win, Tie or Wrangle: The Inside Story of the Old Ottawa Senators, 1883-1935.
A celebration of Paul's life is being planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to a local public library or archives.
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Barry & Beverley Kitchen
November 12, 2015
Our condolences to your family and friends as we just happen upon this notice doing family research...sympathy and prayers...my wife was pregnant last time we visited Aunt Mary...
Michael McCauley
September 11, 2015
Anne, Kevin, and Peter,
I am so very sorry for your loss. Paul (your father) was a very thoughtful man who contributed a lot to the city, community, and the world of hockey history. Condolences to your entire family and to those who cared for Paul.
Paul Correy
September 11, 2015
Dear Anne and family
I am very sorry to hear about Paul, a fine fellow and great supporter of the effort to return varsity hockey to Carleton University.
The last time I saw him at the Ice House he was happy to sign a copy of his interesting book 'Win, Tie or Wrangle for our 2 sons.
Our condolences and best wishes to your family Anne.
Paul and Donna Correy
September 10, 2015
I am saddened today to learn of Paul's passing and wish to offer my condolences to his family.
I am a current employee of Library and Archives Canada and of the former National Library of Canada. I knew Paul because for many years he came to 395 Wellington Street almost daily to research hockey, and possibly other subjects, but mostly hockey. I consulted with him regularly on hockey related reference questions, and was always so impressed with his encyclopedic knowledge of the history of the sport. In addition he was a very nice, approachable man. He was one of those people who made you feel important. For example, he would always ask about my hockey playing in Russell and would encourage me to keep playing.
Paul was the curator of Backcheck : A Hockey Retrospective, an online exhibition which has been on the LAC website for several years and still receives a great deal of traffic.
He was one of my favourite clients and I will miss him.
Martin Ruddy
Backcheck : A Hockey Retrospective
http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/sports/backcheck-hockey-retrospective/Pages/hockey.aspx
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Abe Schwartz
September 9, 2015
I first met Paul when I arrived at the National Library in 1971. I quickly learned that he was someone to look up to. And I always did. Working with Paul was always a learning experience. Regardless of wether it was something about librarianship, the history of Ottawa, which occurred on our daily walks around downtown Ottawa or about hockey this discussion was always lively and instructive. Paul will be certainly be missed at our annual Christmas dinner, which he was so instrumental in starting. We will certainly raise a glass to him and his memory. Our condolences to his family.
Abe & Fay
The Logue Family
September 9, 2015
Anne, Kevin and Peter,
Our father Charlie Logue worked with Paul on the Lord Stanley project and they enjoyed sharing stories and making connections with people they both knew. They shared a passion for helping and building community and a keen interest in local and national history ... I met Paul only once and that was at my father's funeral. Our cousin Alice Milmore, now 87 years of age, knew him quite well from years of working as Commissionaire at the National Archives. She speaks of him very fondly. You are in our thoughts. He was a class act! Elizabeth Logue and Family
Eric Zweig
September 8, 2015
Seeing Paul was one of the reasons I most enjoy attending SIHR meetings. It was always interesting to talk with him, and he was always so supportive of the work I was doing. I have seen many of my SIHR colleagues saying much the same thing. I'm sure we are all saddened by his loss. I certainly know that I am.
September 8, 2015
Sincerest condolences
Paul and I began our careers at the N.L. in 1964. I vividly recall our coffee breaks and noon-hour walks. The pre-Christmas gatherings with colleagues were especially memorable. Paul's determined research that culminated in a very readable published hockey history was most impressive.
Tom Tytor
September 8, 2015
Dear Anne, Kevin and Peter:
I was deeply saddened by the news of Paul's passing. My heart felt condolences to the three you.
Sincerely,
Christopher Griffin
September 8, 2015
Paul came to my art studio and gave me invaluable insight into the historic Ottawa Senators for an art installation I was proposing last May. He was very supportive and passionate about hockey and I very much valued his expertise. I am so enriched to have met him and am saddened by his passing. Christopher Griffin
Colleen Downey
September 6, 2015
Anne,
My sincere condolences on the loss of Paul. Take good care of yourself.
André Paul
September 5, 2015
My sincere condoleances to Paul Kitchen's family. I met Paul Kitchen a few times during my career at National Library. Very professionnal and very kind. Sad news. André Paul (Cataloguing)
Ron Welwood
September 5, 2015
I first met Paul in 1966 when I was a summer intern at the National Library temporarily located at Tunney's Pasture. The next year when I began work at its now permanent location at 395 Wellington, he was my mentor, 1967-69. At lunchtime we often walked around Parliament Hill particularly enjoying the daily Canadian centennial festivities. Although I returned to British Columbia in 1969, we infrequently met and reminisced about the 'good old days'.
This wonderful gentleman [and scholar] will be sorely missed by many colleagues and friends.
Trent Reid
September 5, 2015
I first met Paul in 1965 when I joined the staff of the National Library. He welcomed me and we soon discovered a mutual love of hockey, baseball and the works of Mordecai Richler.
We became good friends and, over the ensuing years, we shared many laughs, a few adventures and more than a few glasses of beer. He will be missed.
Judith and I extend our condolences to Ann and the family.
Take good care of each other!
Dawn Monroe
September 5, 2015
I have just received the news of Paul's passing from a former colleague. I am saddened to hear the news. Paul was very caring and helped this junior librarian when we worked at the National Library. He always said hello and spoke a few moments with me whenever our paths crossed in our library community. He prepared a report for my superios in the government concerning the need for a library and it was his report that saved the library back in the 1990's. (it has been closed down in the last few years) I enjoyed working with Paul very much. Condolences to all the family.
David Humphrys
September 5, 2015
Is this the Paul Kitchen who lived in Old Ottawa South and was a friend of Richard Humphrys. If so, I am sorry he is gone. This is from Richard's brother, David.
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