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CHAPTER 5
Prominent Citizens

Founded in 1870, incorporated in 1970, the community of Point Leamington, Newfoundland, Canada has had its highs and lows like any other community. Through the good times and the bad times, however, it has been a proud community. Newfoundland Premier Joseph R. Smallwood's statement, in a television address to the province during the I.W.A. strike of 1959, "a decent Christian province, God-fearing people" well describes the people of this community.

The community has witnessed two World Wars, where many of its citizens were enlisted and some made the ultimate sacrifice. A community sharing the grief and the joys as the news of soldiers reached home.

In 1923-1925, two diseases, diphtheria and Tuberculosis (known then as consumption) were common to the area. Many died and many more died during the Depression.

The Depression (the dirty thirties, as it was called) brought a lot of poverty and disease to the area. Many families struggled, not knowing where their next meal was coming from. Many (especially young children) suffered of malnutrition and scurvy. Tuberculosis still claimed lives.

Without the help and support of community members in these hard times, many families would not have survived. From a kind and generous neighbor to a sympathetic listener, there are many stories told about the hard times and how the citizens of the community rallied together to support each other. Even though a lot of things have changed, especially economically, the outpouring of kindness and sympathy are still two very prominent features in this community today. Still a proud people, still rallying together to help a person in need.

Each and every resident has played an important role in the development of this community. First and foremost are the Veterans who went to war and fought for this country and what it believed in. Then Clergy, Teachers, Loggers, Sawmill Operators, Fishermen, Organization Leaders, Business Owners/Operators/Workers, Postal Workers, Community Service Volunteers, Mayors, Councillors, Health Care Givers, Factory Workers and Librarians. However, there are some residents, past and present, who deserve honorable mention, people who have surpassed expectation in their roles as citizens of the community.

VETERANS:
WORLD WAR I
Joseph J. Thompson (1889-1970)
James John Thompson (1861-1956)
Leonard E. Thompson (1862-1922)
Henry Patey (1891-1929)
Walter (Seymour) Andrews (1893-1984)
Leslie Rice (1894-1962)
Thomas G. Thompson (1894-1937)
Eleazor Saunders (1896-1985)
Theophilus Stuckless (1897-1982)
Nelson Sharron (1897-1917)
George I Stuckless (1897-1972)
George S. Andrews (1900-1997)
Herbert S. White (1898-1929)
Eli Saunders
Arthur Whalen
Fred Rice
Abel Roberts
George Sharron (1879-1952)

WORLD WAR II
Gordon Patey
Jack Warford(1919-1994)
Nelson Warford (1917-1972)
Joseph A. Woodworth (1919-1990)
Wilson Cooper (1919-1995)
Irene Cooper (1920-2005)
Levi Hobbs (1920-1991
David Patey (1919-1996)
Herbert Rowsell (1912-1973)
William Saunders
Wesley Parmiter
Joseph Sheppard
Archibald Woodworth
Archibald Inder (1919-1996)
Mabrey Martin (1919-2001)
Leonard Patey
Harold Hillier (1912-1993)
Kenneth White
Jack Andrews
Harry Sheppard
Hollis Inder
Boyce Parsons (1923-2006)
Raymond Sharron (1920-1995)
Walter Rowsell (1923-1973)

Korean War
Harvey Inder (1931-2000)

Others Enlisted
Cyril Thompson
Willis Stuckless
Corporal Jason Haggett, 2PPCLI Battalion Group,... served twice in Bosnia.
Sergeant Steadman Saunders, Airplane Technician....... served in Germany for five years, also served in South Africa
Sergeant Lloyd Payne, Military Police (Medal for Bravery, 1978).... served in South Africa, Rewenda & Golden Heights
Private John Warford, Electrician
Leading Seaman Derrick Payne, Electronic Warfare Operator........served in the Persian Gulf
Sergeant Eli (Derrick) Rowsell, Warrant Officer......served five years in Germany, Peace keeping in Jerusalem
Coporal Roger Stuckless, Avionics Technician
Master Corporal Donald (Darren) Rowsell, Heavy Equipment Mobile Support ... served twice in Afghanistan, and Peace keeping in Jerusalem
Master Seamen Scott Parmiter, Boatswain..........served twice in the Persian Gulf & once in Bosnia
Private Pernell Saunders, Police Force
Corporal Jeffery Saunders, Heavy Equipment Mobile Support...........served in Germany &
twice in Haiti
Leading Seaman Jeffery Parmiter, Naval Weapons Technician
Corporal Dexter Goulding, Petty Officer II
Corporal Paul Rice, Avionics Technician
Leading Seaman Jamie Warford, Stationary Engineer
Corporal Marcus Thompson, Vehicle Technician........... served twice in Bosnia, once in Afghanistan
Corporal Shannon Marsh, 2PPCLI, Winnipeg, Manitoba.........served twice in Bosnia
Jeremy Warford, Marine Engineer (Navy)
Master Seaman Devin Stuckless (Chef)
Amanda White
Matthew Warford

Other Prominent Citizens
Issac Stuckless (1837-1902)........... first year-round settler
Joseph W. Phillips (1840-1892)......started the sawmill industry in the area
William Baggs (1867-1949)............ prominent business man
Joseph Sharron (1873-1947)........... prominent business man
James M. Andrews (1874-1951).....Justice of the Peace and Commission of Affidavits
Ethel Woodworth (1888-1974)........Midwife
Emma Stuckless (1883-1955)......... Midwife
Joseph J. Thompson (1889-1970).. Founder of the Newfoundland Lumberman's Association
Claude Horwood (1912-1987)....Justice of the Peace and Commissioner of Affidavits
Victor Warford (1913-1981)..... Mail Carrier
Louise Marsh (1914-2001)...... Post Mistress
Wesley Parmiter ...................... Coastal Boat Owner, Operator
Pearl Andrews.......................... Teacher
Emmy Rolfe............................. Librarian
Donald Stuckless................... First Mayor of the Town of Point Leamington
Mayor Robert Elliott .............. Present Mayor
Wilfred Mercer ........................ Former Mayor and Former Fire Department Secretary
Patricia Earle........................... Town Clerk
Denny Andrews...................... Received the Star of Courage Award
Paul Andrews .. Received first place in World Arm Wrestling