A former warden of Grey County and one of the last World War II veterans in the region has passed away at the age of 101.
In a tweet, the Billy Bishop Museum said that Elwood Moore was a Leading Aircraftsman with the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War, where he was a radar technician overseas with the RAF 68 Squadron.
He also served as a longtime member of the council for Derby Township, and he served as the Warden of Grey County in 1964.
Moore was also involved with the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority.
Owen Sound Kiwanis Club President Jim McManaman spoke fondly of Moore, saying “He’s a treasure for the Kiwanis Club of Owen Sound. He’s a treasure that could never be replaced. He left a legacy that will be hard to fill. He was an incredible man.”
McManaman continued, “Anybody who knew Elwood, even up until this past summer, he was attending events, he was getting out, he was talking to people — he loved talking to people. And he was just a very personable guy.”
He was a member of the Kiwanis Club in Owen Sound for 68 years, serving as President from 1970-1971.
“When he turned 100 — what do you get a man who’s 100? — and we decided that our club would name four scholarships, two at OSDSS and two at St Mary’s, in his name. And it was great. Elwood was able to help us choose the type of scholarships he wanted his name attached to. He also, just as recently as this past fall helped our club select the names of the winners of his scholarships.”
Moore is predeceased by his wife Rosalie, who passed in 2018 at the age of 91, after 69 years of marriage.
“For Elwood, more than our sympathy, we also want to express our gratitude for the gift that Elwood gave to all of us… The gift of service. The gift of friendship. He was a great man, and he won’t be forgotten.”
The Billy Bishop Museum recently recognized Moore during this past year’s Honouring Our Local Veterans ceremony.
