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Reg.# 21915, S/Sgt. Arejas J. Smilgis
S/Sgt. Arejas J. Smilgis was born on January 27, 1941 in Kaunas, Lithuania.
In 1944 Harry
traveled on foot with his parents to Germany from Lithuania leaving everything behind. The family
lived in a camp until 1947 when they came to Canada.
Harry joined the RCMP in
1961 and he retired in 1988 as a Staff Sergeant after twenty seven years of honourable servive .
Harry's main hobby was woodworking and examples of his work can be found in various locations
including Bridge Community Church Kindergarten.
Aejas is survived by his wife
Anna, son Jeff, daughter Leanna, mother Vanda, four grandchildren and two
sisters.
He died on December 25, 2007. A celebration of Harry's life was held Friday Feb 2, 2007 at Bridge
Community Church in North Vancouver.
'Maintain our Memories'
Contributor: Supt. Brian Brennan CR OPS, 'H' Div., HAlifax, NS
Contributor: Supt. Brian Brennan CR OPS, 'H' Div., HAlifax, NS
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