CANADIAN ELK ÉLANS CANADIEN - Elks of Canada
CANADIAN ELK ÉLANS CANADIEN - Elks of Canada
CANADIAN ELK ÉLANS CANADIEN - Elks of Canada
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Brother Vern H<strong>of</strong>f was born in Newstead, Ontario, on May 27, 1923, and took his early schooling in Seaforth, Ontario.<br />
During World War II he joined the armed services, serving with the Elgin Regiment. He served the next four years<br />
in Africa, Sicily, Italy, and Europe. On returning to civilian life, he was employed<br />
at Jasper Park Lodge as a master mechanic, and it was there he<br />
met his wife, Lorenza. They had two sons, James and Dwaine. The H<strong>of</strong>fs<br />
then returned to Seaforth where Vern was employed as First Mate for Paterson<br />
Steamship Line. Next he was working on the Dew Line and spent<br />
six months at the North Pole on a Survey Expedition. Choosing a warmer<br />
spot, they moved to Nanaimo, BC, where Brother Vern was employed as<br />
mechanics superintendent for a logging camp and held the same job for<br />
the City <strong>of</strong> Nanaimo for 30 years.<br />
ALBERTA<br />
PAST GRAND EXALTED RULER<br />
BROTHER VERN HOFF PASSES AWAY<br />
Barons <strong>Elks</strong> #224 .......................... Brother Lloyd Trapp<br />
Calgary <strong>Elks</strong> #4 ............................. Brother T. G. Duckering<br />
Carstairs <strong>Elks</strong> #556 ....................... Brother R. E. Nelson<br />
Chauvin <strong>Elks</strong> #261......................... Brother Ross Atkins<br />
Crowsnest Pass <strong>Elks</strong> #584 ............ Brother Don Filafilo<br />
Delia <strong>Elks</strong> #489.............................. Brother Glen Clifford<br />
Delia <strong>Elks</strong> #489.............................. Brother Donald Herzog<br />
Didsbury <strong>Elks</strong> #514........................ Brother J. R. McDonald<br />
Drayton Valley <strong>Elks</strong> #391 ............... Brother George Cebuliak<br />
Fort Macleod <strong>Elks</strong> #129 ................. Brother J. Miklos<br />
21 1987-2012 History 21<br />
Vern joined the Nanaimo <strong>Elks</strong> Lodge in October 1963, serving as Exalted<br />
Ruler and District Deputy in 1969-70. He was elected President <strong>of</strong> the BC<br />
<strong>Elks</strong> Association in 1978. He entered Grand Lodge as Chaplain in 1980<br />
and became Grand Exalted Ruler in 1987. Brother H<strong>of</strong>f was also keeping<br />
involved in the BC <strong>Elks</strong> Children’s Camp on Denman Island as Camp coordinator<br />
for 17 years, and wrote a concise history <strong>of</strong> the Camp.<br />
Predeceased by his wife and two sons, Brother Vern passed away on<br />
September 27, 2012.<br />
“Well done, thou good and faithful servant.”<br />
Grande Prairie <strong>Elks</strong> #285 ................ Brother Grant Baron<br />
Heisler <strong>Elks</strong> #305............................. Brother Leander Martz<br />
Heisler <strong>Elks</strong> #305............................. Brother G. Sunderman<br />
Heisler <strong>Elks</strong> #305............................. Brother Leander Jacobs<br />
Heisler <strong>Elks</strong> #305............................. Brother L. Weber<br />
High Prairie <strong>Elks</strong> #279 ..................... Brother Arnold Aarts<br />
Hythe <strong>Elks</strong> #236 .............................. Brother M. L. Staggs<br />
Manning <strong>Elks</strong> #286 .......................... Brother Walter Feduschak<br />
Medicine Hat <strong>Elks</strong> #412 ................ Brother Murray Leonard<br />
Okotoks <strong>Elks</strong> #31 ...................... Brother Richard McKeage
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