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a. Note:   Work and Employment:
 42 years with Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad which became Chessie System then CSX, 1947-1989
 Bridge & Building Crew, Carpenter, District Repairman
  Other Information:
 Board of Education, Kent Country Roman Catholic Separate School Board, 25 years, Chairman 3 terms, Negotiating Committee 24 years,1957-1983
 Director, Chairman, Blenheim Credit Union which merged with St. Willibroard's Credit Union who changed its name to Libro Financial Services in 2006
 President, Coach, Blenheim Minor Hockey Association
 Founding Member, Knights of Columbus, St. Marys RC Church, Blenheim,ON
 Chief Ranger (& everything else too), Court Tecumseh, Independent Order of Foresters, Chatham ON
 Vice President, Test Chairman, Blenheim Figure Skating Club
  Blenheim Citizen of the Year 1980: "The Blenheim & District Chamber of Commerce is pleased to name John E Cowan, citizen of the year 1980, for outstanding service to his community as evidenced by the contributions list ed below: Spiritual: Stewardship in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Parish since 1969; Educational: Representation and leadership since 1957 on the Roman Catholic Separate School Board; Recreational: Devotion to the youth of our area since 1957 through extensive personal service to minor sports and virtually all recreational programs and projects; Commercial: Executive guidance to our local Credit Union since 1958, and initiative in forming the Summerfest Committee which celebrated Blenheim's Centennial Year and provided sizable financial support for many community projects. We are overdue in our recognition of John for his willing and tireless service to Blenheim and area over a period of three decades. Dated this eleventh day of March, nineteen hundred and eighty one. signed Frank Vercouteren, president 1980"
  Other Addresses:
 29 English St, Blenheim ON N0P 1A0
 Rose Beach Line, Morpeth,ON


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