Theos-Talk Archives (May 2008 Message tt00344)

--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "Konstantin Zaitzev" 
<kay_ziatz@...> wrote:
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> --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, MKR <mkr777@> wrote:
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> > I have never heard of George Duguay. Can someone tell me
> > something about George.
> 
> He was a president od Canadian Thosophical Association and helped 
much 
> the theosophists of all around the world.
> The best and shortest way to appreciate him is to look at the site 
> www.theosophy.ca and see the library he made. It's on of the best 
> online libraries.
> 
> He passed away at the end of january.
> In the Theosophist of March the short obituary was published.
>


I republish the message under this heading.

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>From Canadian Theosophical Association
FEBRUARY 2008 NEWSLETTER

On January 29, 2008, George Duguay, a key leader and worker for the
Canadian Theosophical Association, passed away at the age of 76 in
Brampton, Ontario.

George was born and raised in Montreal and spent all his life there
until 1988 when he moved to Toronto. He joined the Theosophical
Society in 1957. During the past fifty years George was active in
various positions and lodges. In the late 1950's he served as
Treasurer of the Montreal Lodge. He later became a member of Isis
Lodge in Montreal where he was active as a lecturer and arranged for
publicity for that lodge. In the early 1970's, at the suggestion of
the then International President of the T. S., Mr. John Coats, that
in Canada there should be some Theosophical activities for French
speaking members, George helped establish what eventually became
Christos Lodge in Montreal. He served there as President for a number
of years.

In 1988 George was transferred to the Toronto area for his work. And
it was then that he joined York Lodge in Toronto. Also, in 1988
George served as Regional Secretary for the Canadian Federation for a
one-year period. In 1993, the year of inception of our national
magazine, The Light Bearer, he helped in its production.

The year 2000 was a significant one for George, when he took
retirement and was elected as Regional Secretary of the Canadian
Federation of the T. S. (a forerunner of the Canadian Theosophical
Association.)

Not only his involvement in Theosophy, but also his years in the work
force, provided George with a wide range of experience. He worked as
an accountant for an insurance company, as well as holding various
supervisory positions in the fields of import and transportation. One
of the most challenging aspects of his work in transportation would
certainly have been negotiations in labor agreements with the
teamsters unions and in dealing with labor grievances.

In 2001, George played a key role in writing the By-laws and
overseeing the Incorporation of the CTA (Canadian Theosophical
Association) when he became the CTA's first President.

George did much fine work for the CTA, and continued to serve until
he drew his very last breath. During the last few months of his life,
when he was ill, he continued on with his responsibilities as
National Treasurer, as well as doing most of the work of the CTA
Secretary while in the process of training a new officer to take on
that role. George was our Webmaster, and he had created a very
sophisticated and complex website with over 800 online documents,
which is utilized by universities and Theosophical organizations from
around the world.

Furthermore, right until his death George looked after the printing
and distribution of The Light Bearer as well as continuing to serve
as Secretary/Treasurer of York Lodge.

.............

Geo helped me and many other theosopists around the world to
establish their own theosophical web sites and publish in that way
their translations of theosophical texts in mother language. He was
giving constant support and encouragement. In that way he have done
more than anyone else or any organization for the promotion of the
theosophy in non-English speaking countries in current times.

Anton