Robert Grant

GRANT, Robert Stewart - P. Eng. March 22, 1920 - March 21, 2009 MBE -
Member of the British Empire, MID - Mentioned in Dispatches, Major
(retired) Royal Canadian Corps of Signals 1939 - 1957. Amateur Radio
Operator, 1936 - VE4GS European Campaign: 1942 - 45. Commanded Wireless
Intercept and Intelligence Unit - 2 CDN. Signals Corps. B.Sc.
(Electrical Engineer) - Queen's 1949. Canadian Army - Signals 1949 - 57.
Started CKCL Radio Station , Kingston - 1952 National Research Council,
Canadian Security Establishment, and Department of National Defence
(Director General of Technology) 1957 - 1975. CSIS and Broadcast
consultant - 1975 - 1990 Ham Operator VE3LBJ Loving husband of Muriel
Gladys nee Johnstone (Skelwith Bridge, England) and greatly missed by
sons, Gordon (Calgary) , Marshall (Calgary), Barry (Manotick) and
daughter Janice (England). Also missed by daughters-in-law Rene and Pat
and loving Grandad to Shauna, Kaitlin, Tyler, Cameron and Rachel. An
accomplished man who had a passion for building (his home at Henley St.
and the cottage at Barry's Bay), technology and his family. Family and
friends will be invited to celebrate Bob's life on May 9th at Manotick
Legion. In Bob's memory donations may be made to the CDS Military
Families Fund.