Reg.#14977 / O.542, C/Supt. Louis G. Pantry

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P.E.I. Div Vets advise that;

Reg.# 14977/O.542 C/Supt. Louis Gwynne 'Lou' Pantry (Rtd) died Feb 17, 2010 at Guelph, ON.

C/Supt. Pantry served from 1943 to 1946 in the Bermuda Volunteer Engineers -- I believe that his father had once been the Commissioner of the Bermuda Police.

C/Supt. Pantry served in the Force from 1947 to 1975 in 'J', 'HQ', 'H', 'M', and 'L' Div's. He retired as CO 'J' Div'. In days gone by, as CO of 'L' and 'J' Div, 'Lou' Pantry was characterized as a professional police officer par one. He was a leader fully respected by his Officers and subordinates. It was also widely known within social circles that on the dance floor, Lou Pantry and his first wife could 'step lightly'. He was a great public speaker and he could hold an audience by embellishing stories of his golf game.

Vets around the country who knew C/Supt. Pantry will miss him. He was a true gentleman from his silver hair down to his spurs. I recall him especially from my years in 'L' Div. during which time C/Supt. Pantry often asked me to be his chauffeur.

In photo (top) then Supt. L. G. Pantry, CO 'L' Div. greets former Prime Minister Trudeau to the Island circa 1972.

Above, CO 'L' Div. Supt. Pantry welcomes former Island Attorney General Gordon Bennett on board the P.V. Nicholson in Charlottetown Harbour. Also in the photo, accompanying Supt. Pantry in Red Serge is Cst. J. J. Healy and to my left is the Nicholson's Skipper Peter Clarke.

C/Supt. Pantry was a Life Member of PEI Div. Vets. In 1998 he received the Caring Canadian Award.

I too will miss him.

JJH

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