Bob Godson

ROBERT GILBERT GODSON (MAY 24, 1932 - OCTOBER 1, 2009) After a period of ill health, Bob passed away peacefully on October 1st, at North York General Hospital. He was a graduate of Lawrence Park Collegiate, University of Toronto and Osgood Law School. He was a diplomat with the Canadian Government for most of his career, having first ser ved as Canadian Trade Commissioner in South Africa, later representing Canada in China for many years, working from Hong Kong. When Canada diplomatically recognized China in 1971, he was appointed the First Secretary on the Canadian Embassy in Beijing. He later spent a number of years with the United Nations in various Asian countries and for a time was Counsel to Jardine Mathison in Hong Kong. For the past 25 years he has been a resident of Bangkok, Thailand until recently returning to Canada. Throughout his life Bob was a talented pianist. He is survived by his beloved sister Patricia (Gordon) Gray, by his nephews and nieces Donald (Jodie) Gray, David (Susan) Gray, Diane Gray, Douglas (Kathi) Gray and Deborah Gray, and his many grand nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at St. Paul's Church in Gravenhurst at 1:30 PM on Saturday, October 10th. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Critical Care Unit of North York General Hospital, Foundation Office, 4001 Leslie Street, Toronto, N2K 1E1.

(Globe and Mail, Oct. 6)