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RICHARD (DICK) ALEXANDER GRANT KEITH
Date of Passing: Mar 18, 2018
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryRICHARD (DICK) ALEXANDER GRANT KEITH 1929 - 2018 It is with great sadness the family of Richard "Dick" Alexander Grant Keith (Captain) announce his passing on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Winnipeg, MB, after a long battle with cancer. Richard will be lovingly remembered by June, his wife of 61 years, his children David (Pamela) and Laurie (Pierre), his grandchildren Natasha (Todd), Stephanie (Calvin), Amber-Jean (Christopher), and great-grandchildren David, Shylynn, Haakon, Ryden, Tyleen, Tyrell, Alex, Wyatt and Brody. Richard was predeceased by his daughter Vicki Marlene Keith. Richard was a kind, true gentleman, a compassionate and caring soul, a great storyteller, and an amazing father, grandfather, great-grandfather and husband. Richard was born in Ottawa, Ontario. He enlisted in the R.C.A.F. in 1950 and flew nationally and internationally as the Captain of 15 different aircraft with almost 10,000 hours of flying time, until his first retirement in 1973. Richard moved on to the private sector as a commercial pilot for several years flying for TransAir before joining the Department of Transportation in 1975 as Regional Director, retiring in 1989. He flew alongside blue whales off the Vancouver coast, soared high enough to see the sky go black in the middle of the day and the sun shine bright at midnight. He visited all the continents with the exception of the Antarctic, crossed the equator and zoomed over the North Pole. He safaried in Africa, visited Buddhist temples in Thailand, traded stamps with Chinese border guards, skied the Swiss Alps, swam the tepid waters of Northern Norway, haggled over prices in a Cyprus market, brought emergency food and equipment to Peru and participated in a Japanese tea service. But Richard was always happy to come home to his family and appreciated being a Canadian. He always felt he had accomplished all his life's dreams. A private family service will be held. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Royal Canadian Air Force Association Trust at www.rcafassociation.ca (through CanadaHelps.org) For those who wish to sign the online Guest Book please visit www.chapellawn.ca Chapel Lawn Funeral Home 204-885-9715
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 21, 2018
Condolences & Memories (4 entries)
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I first met Dick when he and Al Hunter from Winnipeg DOT came to Fort Frances, On to conduct check rides on our B-18 float aircraft back in 1975. He was a real gentleman and great conversationist. In 1979, I went to work for TC and after a couple of years, I began to work for Dick where he was manager of the Air Carrier operations. He was fair, always kind and conducted himself like a true gentleman. He always had a great respect for the Air Operators under his watch and treated them with firmness and fairness. Clearly, Dick’s passion for his work and and those people who worked for him was always admired . He had to be one of the very best bosses I’ve ever had the pleasure of working for. I shall always remember him. My deepest condolences to the family. - Posted by: Lashbrook Art (Co worker) on: Jan 22, 2020
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Our neighbourhood will not be the same again. Dick and June and children have been an intergral part of our area since we arrived in '73 and Laurie and Jennifer played together for years. My prayers and support are there for you June and family. Ann - Posted by: Ann Groen (Neighbour) on: Apr 02, 2018
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Our deepest sympathy June & Family. Sixty-one years! Wonderful memories of a life well lived. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you at this most difficult time. Carl & Mary, Mesa, AZ, USA - Posted by: Mary & Carl Starodub (Sorority Sister & friend) on: Mar 21, 2018
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What an exciting life your father had. He certainly seemed to live life to the fullest. So many great memories for you to relive and cherish. - Posted by: Lynda Aikenhead (friend of Laurie) on: Mar 21, 2018
