D. Aubrey Moodie
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Douglas Aubrey Moodie (22 July 1908[1] – 17 May 2008[2]) was reeve of Nepean Township, Ontario from 1954 to 1969 and was known as the "Father of Nepean". He was born in Bells Corners, Nepean Township, Ontario .
Moodie, a farmer, joined Nepean council as the acclaimed deputy reeve in 1950 and served in that role until becoming reeve four years later.[2] He was a member of Nepean Council from 1973 to 1976.[1] In 1958, during his term as reeve, lot levies were introduced for housing developments in the township. He also lobbied for the creation of the Queensway-Carleton Hospital and sat on its first board of directors.
As of January 2005, Moodie lived in a Richmond, Ontario nursing home, but remained in good health.[3] His autobiography, The Spirit of Nepean (ISBN 0973335505), was published in 2003 with the assistance of Andrea McCormick. Moodie died at Ottawa's Queensway-Carleton Hospital on 17 May 2008 aged 99.[2][4]
D. Aubrey Moodie Intermediate School was named in his honour.[5][6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Nyman Engel, Cynthia. "Father of Nepean' turns 90: Aubrey Moodie laid the groundwork for what today is a thriving city", Ottawa Citizen, 18 July 1998, p. C1. ""... will turn 90 on Wednesday""
- ^ a b c Guy, David. "Father of Nepean dies, just shy of 100th birthday", Ottawa Citizen, 17 May 2008. Retrieved on 2008-05-17.
- ^ Brown, Dave. "The man who shaped Nepean", Ottawa Citizen, 30 January 2005, p. A9.
- ^ "'Father of Nepean' served to the end", Ottawa Citizen, 18 May 2008. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
- ^ Introduction to D. Aubrey Moodie Intermediate School. Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. Retrieved on 2007-02-26.
- ^ D. Aubrey Moodie Intermediate School Web Site
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