Civil servant.
Born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia to Molly Lee and George Wong, he graduated from the University of New Brunswick with a BSc degree in Forestry Engineering. After travelling west, he settled in Manitoba and was hired as Regional Manager of the Northern Region Parks Branch. In 1975, he became manager of the Central and Eastern Regions and later was appointed Director for the Department of Natural Resources for the province.
With his wife Lesley he had two children. He was an organizer of the Manitoba Trappers Festival, a Rotary Club member, a member of the Golden Falcon Golf Committee, and did volunteer work for Canadian Executive Service Organization. A harmonica player, he loved music and along with Mitch Podolak was instrumental in securing the Folk Festival site at Bird's Hill Park.
He died at Weslaco, Texas on 10 December 2006.
Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 27 January 2007.
Mary Rose Wong fonds, Antigonish Heritage Museum.
This page was prepared by Lois Braun.
Page revised: 18 July 2024
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