Aged 78, died Friday, January 4th in Fort Pierce, Florida, where he lived part of each year.  Jack Woodrow’s Canadian home was in Mount Hope, near Hamilton, Ontario.

    A former teacher and Dean at Durham College, Jack was born in Windsor, Ontario. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941, one month after he turned 18. After the war he accepted a commission with the RCAF and obtained a degree in engineering and business from the University of Toronto in 1949. It was during this time that he met and married his wife Arlene.

    His 27 years of service included a stint at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, where he obtained an MBA from Ohio State University. He retired as a Squadron Leader in 1969.

    Upon leaving the service, Jack accepted a position at Durham College. During his 16 years at the College, he was a teacher and an administrator, and retired in 1985 as Dean of the Adult Training Division.  Since retirement, he made donations to the College’s scholarship fund.  Jack was also a consumer advocate and a prolific writer of letters to the editor of the Oshawa Times.  He eventually wrote a weekly consumer column for the Oshawa Times for several years.

    Jack is survived by his wife of 53 years, Arlene Woodrow, also of Mount Hope and Fort Pierce; son, Bruce Woodrow, and daughter, Judie Surridge, both of Toronto; four grandsons, Erich Fox, Matthew Fox, Scott Surridge and Alex Surridge; and 1 great-grandson, Xavier Fox.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Durham College Scholarship Fund or the Charity of your choice.  Remembrances will be held in both Mount Hope and Fort Pierce at a later date.