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OUR TRIBUTE TO ALFRED EDWARD HILL (TED) February 19, 2005 The Friends are greatly saddened by the loss of Ted Hill, one of our cherished members. We accepted the fact that Ted was retiring his pen after eight years, and would no longer be writing his extremely interesting and popular articles that we have come to love and enjoy, but never did we think we would be losing him completely. Ted led an exemplary life. Graduating from McGill University in 1940, he held a Certificate in Aviation Medicine 1943; Certificate in Internal Medicine, McGill 1949; Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, McGill 1950; Captain, R.C.A.M.C. 1940; Pilot Officer, R.C.A.F. Special Reserve 1943; Flight Lieutenant 1949. Ted and his family moved to Port of Spain, Trinidad, W.I. where, with the help of his wife Eleanor, he set up a private practice. After 14 great years in Trinidad the family moved back to Ottawa where Ted worked with the Veterans' Affairs, and a year later they moved to Vancouver where he worked at Shaughnessy Hospital, continuing with the Veterans' Affairs. After retiring, Ted and Eleanor spent winters at their beach home, Beaches of Nosara, Costa Rica , and travelled the world. Ted had varied interests. He belonged to several stamp clubs, collected artifacts from many digs, enjoyed ballooning and gliding, and was a keen photographer. He wrote articles for the Canadian Forces Sentinel, The Journal of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society, and for the Friends of the Library he wrote "Treasures of our Memorial Library". In one of his many submissions Ted wrote, "When one thinks of the Treasures of our Library, one is inclined to think first in terms of outstandingly rare or attractive books or perhaps of slick and shiny new operating systems, but in the course of such ruminations your scribe has often thought that among such treasures some of the Library's personnel deserve high rank." These words are so befitting for Ted, a scholar and always a gentleman. Although Ted is no longer with us, we have two articles which he researched and completed just after his 89th birthday in October. Also, we will be keeping his memory alive by reprinting some of his earlier articles. We not only valued Ted's writings, but his ability to evaluate rare books for our sales, was indispensable. Ted spent many hours in the Library's "pit", carefully pricing our "red dot" books. He was always at the book sales to ensure these rare books were properly cared for, and at times he used his discretion on the price if he knew the book was going to a good home. We are going to miss Ted. He was such a gentleman, always had a smile, a good sense of humour, and was always willing to help. We were truly blessed to have Ted as a "Friend". In Ted's honour, the Friends have made a donation to the West Vancouver Library Foundation , which will ensure his place on the Library's "In Memoriam" Board.