MILLER, ALBERT HENRY VE7KC January 17, 1916 - October 1, 2012 Our father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of October 1st, surrounded by his loving family; son Glenn, daughter Kate, son-in-law Bob and dear family friend, Ona. Al was born to Joyce and William Miller, both recent immigrants from London, England, in Fruitland, Ont. In 1926, when he was ten, the family crossed Canada by train and bought a farm near Victoria, which they lost a year later due to unfortunate circumstances and legal fine print. They then moved to Vancouver, where his father found work on the construction of the new Lions Gate Bridge. Al grew up in Vancouver through the depression and, although life was sometimes difficult, he found ways to help his family collecting firewood and roller skating up and down Granville Street selling newspapers. During this period he developed a passion for the newly developing field of radio. At 17, he received his a
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