Yesterday we received an e-mail from Alix Kroeger, informing us of the death of her father, Arthur Kroeger. For those involved in public administration in Canada and around the world, this news brings great sadness. Mr. Kroeger was a dedicated public servant, who served in many capacities. Among many memories, I remember him as my father's Deputy Minister at Transport Canada. He exemplified the best of public service in Canada, he was a legend and will be truly missed Below is the e-mail from his daughter, Alix.
This is to let you know that Arthur Kroeger died last night, Friday 9 May. He had been ill with cancer. Until a short time ago, we were all hoping he would be able to regain enough strength to begin chemotherapy at the National Institutes of Health in the United States, where he had been accepted into a clinical trial. However, his condition deteriorated rapidly over the past 10 days, and on Thursday we moved him to the palliative-care unit at the Centre Elisabeth-Bruyere in Ottawa.
We were all at his bedside when he died: his partner, Huguette Labelle; his two daughters, Kate and myself; and his stepdaughter, Chantal Labelle.
The funeral will take place in Ottawa in the next week or so. Please watch the papers for an announcement of the arrangements. My father had expressed a wish in his will that a scholarship should be set up in his name at Carleton University. In lieu of flowers, we are asking people if they would be willing to make a donation. Cheques should be made payable to Carleton University, in envelopes marked for the attention of Denise Mayer, 510 Robertson Hall, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K15 5B6. People can also give online atwww.carleton.ca, under "Giving to Carleton", and earmark their donation for the scholarship fund.
He will be much missed, by those who were lucky enough to know him, but also by the many Canadians who benefited from his life`s work and his sense of public service.
Alix Kroeger
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