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GRASHAM,
Wilbur
Edward
Laughton (1916-2008)
Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto
Peacefully, in his 92nd year, at the Wellesley Central Place
on Wednesday, January 16, 2008. He will be sadly missed by his
wife of 48 years, Anne (Nee
FURNIVALL.)
Loving father of Cleone
(Tim BURNS,)
Rachel (and the late Ian
MacKAY) and Thomas (Tharwat
AWAMLEH.) Dear Pappa of Maya, Lucy and Abby. Wilbur was born
in Seattle, Washington, but called Toronto his home from the
age of eight. A graduate of the University of Toronto (Engineering
Physics) in 1939, Wilbur worked during World War 2 as a geophysicist,
and for the National Research Council of Canada developing antisubmarine
devices. Subsequently he returned to the University of Toronto
and the London School of Economics to study political economy.
He lectured at a number of Canadian Universities and was Professor
of Political Science and Public Administration at the University
of Toronto from 1960 until he retired, including serving as Chair
of Graduate Studies for the Political Science Department. Wilbur
had a gentle, kind and generous disposition with a dry sense
of humour. He enjoyed teaching and mentoring his students. A true
academic with a wide field of interests, his curiosity and imagination
were unlimited and he avidly pursued knowledge and learning throughout
his life. Wilbur was an inventor of gadgets, a talented carpenter
and an amateur photographer and star gazer. He enjoyed swimming
and reading poetry, mysteries and texts on advanced mathematics.
He had an open mind and a strong sense of justice. He will be
fondly remembered as a loving and indulgent husband and father,
who enjoyed telling stories. Friends may gather after 1 p.m.
on Saturday, January 26, 2008 followed by a memorial service
at 2: 00 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Trinity Square,
Toronto; behind the Eaton's Centre. Donations can be made in
Wilbur's memory to the Heart and Stroke foundation or the charity
of your choice.
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