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Tribute to Jim Ritchie A Roblin Philanthropist Dies at 91
A funeral tribute honors John James Ritchie known as Jim a longtime Roblin philanthropist and researcher born April 24 1919 in rural Manitoba He served as a RCAF navigator in WWII and earned degrees from Manitoba State University Penn State and Minnesota later teaching at the University of Manitoba and working as a research scientist for Pillsbury International Multifoods and Robin Hood before returning to Roblin in 1984 He supported many local causes including Telehealth funding and the Frank Skinner Arboretum and is remembered for his public service and community leadership.
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John James Ritchie
Jim” Ritchie
Roblin
Jim Ritchie
Elaine Gauer
Ag Dept
Tom
Jim
Liz Ritchie
Jenny Miller
Ritchies
Roy Wiebe
Ares
Alex
Nellie
Nee Amnott) Ritchie
Janet
Jennie
Mary
Charles
Logan
Ralph
Hoggerman
Goose Lake Consolidated
Goose Lake Collegiate Institute
Manitoba
Wenners
Goose Lake Collegiate
Firehall
Frank Skinner
Skinner
4Th Avenue
Roblin Creamery
RCAF
16St
Dartmouth
Nova Scotia
162Nd
Iceland
Wick
Scotland
Fort Garry
Winnipeg
University
Merle
Pennsylvania State University
Penn State
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Dr. J.J
Pillsbury
International Multifoods
Robin Hood
Canada
Mississauga
Ontario
Horticultural Society
Knox United Church
Fifty and Over Club
Meals On
Frank Skinner Arboretum Corporation
The
Arboretum Corporation
Life and Art Centre
Crocus Court
Shell River
Red Cross
Brandon
Moon
Yommy Douglas