Mr. Speaker, it is with regret that I rise to observe the recent passing of Raymond Guy. On November 24, Mr. Guy passed away at the age of 88.

Raymond Guy contributed a great deal to this province as a government representative and as a public servant. Mr. Guy was a member of the House of Assembly from 1959 to 1962, representing the district of Grand Falls. In 1964, he moved to St. John�s to work with the Emergency Measures Organization and later became its director, remaining in that position until his retirement in the late 1970s.

Mr. Speaker, this record of public service alone deserves recognition; however, Mr. Guy also contributed in other ways to the communities of which he was a part - in business, community service and culture.

Prior to his involvement with the provincial government, Mr. Guy worked in a management role in the retail trade in Grand Falls for some 30 years. He also served with the Royal Navy during the Second World War and was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in 1941.

Mr. Guy was a member of a number of fraternal organizations, and served on the provincial executive of the Royal Canadian Legion. In the early 1950s, he formed and commanded the Windsor Sea Cadet Corps, an organization to serve youth and teach discipline, teamwork and dedication to task.

Mr. Guy also contributed to the cultural landscape of the province, winning the history category of the Newfoundland Arts and Letters Competition in 1971 and 1977. Mr. Speaker, the historical writing and story telling of Mr. Guy is known across this province.

A few years after Mr. Guy retired, his family moved to Musgrave Harbour where they became know as "the gardeners of the north-east coast."

Mr. Speaker, I, on behalf of the government and people of Newfoundland and Labrador, wish to pass along condolences to the family of Raymond Guy - his wife, his children, grand-children and great grand-children. Our sympathies and best wishes are with Mr. Guy�s family and friends as they mourn this loss.

Thank you

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