55 www.on.legion.ca BENSON, Kevin Kevin was born on October 27, 1947, in Lewisporte, Newfoundland. He said that his family was too poor to give him a second name. He was an accountant for a highway construction company when he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force on March 17, 1966. He became a Radar Technician before being commissioned from the ranks and became CELE (signals) officer. In 1971, he married Beverley (Wellon) in Deer Lake, Newfoundland. They have two boys and they served in the Royal Canadian Engineers and Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. During his career, he had many postings: St. Jean, Quebec; Clinton, Ontario; Alsask, Saskatchewan; St. Margaret, New Brunswick; Armstrong, Ontario; Gander, Newfoundland, Biloxi, Mississippi; Sennetterre, Quebec; Cold Lake, Alberta; Goose Bay, Labrador; Panama City, Florida; Kingston, Ontario and Department of National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa. Kevin retired, with the rank of major, on October 30, 1994. After retirement he started up his own financial planning company. In 2007, Kevin and Beverley took their winter part of retirement to Bonita Springs, Florida where they are active members of their gated community. Kevin is active in the Canadian Snow Birds Association and a volunteer and leader in community events and organizations. One of his claims to fame is his donning of a Mountie costume and leading the Canadian provincial flags in the annual Mardis Gras Parade. Kevin is a member of Ontario Command, Branch 100 in Brighton, Ontario and has been a member of the Royal Canadian Legion for 35 years. BERRY, George Frederick George was born in Preston, Ontario on April 13, 1930, to Frederick Warner and Ruth Catherine Berry along with one brother Ingles and one sister Catherine. George married Arlie Pearson and they raised four children; Carole, Susan, Sandralee and Anne. He enlisted with the Regular Army on November 14, 1951 with the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Corps (RCEMC). He received basic training in London and Camp Borden, then was posted to take the Gun Mechanic course where he successfully passed to become a Gun Mechanic (craftsman). He was transferred to the United Nations Peace Mission and shipped to Korea where he served as a Paratrooper, returned to Canada, presented with the Korea Medal and the UN Service Medal. He was discharged from Wolseley Barracks, London on November 18, 1954. He joined The Royal Canadian Legion in Guelph Branch 234 where he was a 44year member and enjoyed many years of comradeship while being very active in the Legion with three terms as President. He remarried (Millie Rogers) and they enjoyed 47 years at their “Summer Home” at Mooretown Campground. George passed away on January 24, 2018 in his 88th year. He is buried in Woodlawn Memory Park, Guelph, Ontario. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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