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Henry Stewart Perdue
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Born on a farm in the RM of Glenwood on 16 September 1904, son of Thomas Henry Perdue (?-?) and Ellen Edith Stewart (?-1986), he attended Souris Collegiate then entered Brandon College in 1924 and graduated with a BA degree four years later.
He joined the faculty of Brandon College and later received a PhD in Geology from the University of Chicago. Over the years, he served as a lecturer, professor, resident master, acting President, student councellor, and director of extension. He retired after 45 years of service then held the position of Director of the University Research Station.
On 1 September 1937, he married Ella May Madden (?-?) and they had two daughters, Beth Perdue (wife of ? Storeshaw) and Ellen Perdue (wife of ? Tieman). He was active in the community, serving as President of the Brandon Game and Fish Association, President of the Manitoba Federation of Game and Fish Associations (1956-1958), a charter Director of the Canadian Wildlife Federation, and a founding trustee of the Fort Whyte Nature Centre. He was a member of the Knox United Church, Brandon Curling Club, Masons (Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Manitoba, 1966), and Brandon YMCA.
He died at Brandon on 22 December 1979 and was buried in the Souris Glenwood Cemetery.
Marriage registration [Thomas Henry Perdue, Ellen Edith Stewart], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
Birth registration [Henry Stewart Perdue], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
Marriage registration [Henry Stewart Perdue, Permilla Ella May Madden], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
“Perdue again Federation president,” Winnipeg Free Press, 1 July 1957, page 4.
“University veteran dies,” Brandon Sun, 24 December 1979, page 1.
Obituary, Brandon Sun, 24 December 1979, page 24.
Obituary [Ellen Edith Perdue], Brandon Sun, 17 July 1986, page 23.
We thank Stan Barclay for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 9 November 2024
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