WO Robert “Bob” Arthur Douglas, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Robert “Bob” Arthur Douglas CD (Ret’d) on 27 November 2007 in Ottawa ON at the age of 72. 

Bob was born in Fredericton NB and joined the Canadian Army in 1958 as a Field Engineer.  After basic training at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack BC he transferred to the cartography trade and was posted to the Army Survey Establishment in 1961 as a lithographer where he was employed in the Cartography Squadron and served on Mobile Reproduction Teams in support of field deployments.  He had the distinction of supporting the underwater security team for the 1964 visit of the Queen to Canada.  In 1977 he was attached to the Canadian Forces Photographic Unit in Ottawa where he served for one year.  Bob served with Army Survey Establishment/Mapping and Charting Establishment until his retirement in March 1983.

Funeral service will be held at the Pinecrest Remembrance Chapel, 2500 Baseline Road, Ottawa on 3 December.  Donations may be made to the Ottawa Heart Institute.