M. Wayne Neal
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M. Wayne Neal is a former mayor of St. Thomas, Ontario
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Born in St. Thomas on April 4, 1939, Wayne graduated from the University of Western Ontario
in 1961. While at Western, he captained the Mustangs football team, was an all-Canadian athlete, and was drafted by the Canadian Football League
. He chose to return to his hometown to begin a career as an educator, first as a teacher, later as a principal and finally as a superintendent of education for Elgin County
.
He served as mayor of St. Thomas in 1975-1976. He also served as city councillor from 1973–1974 and from 1977-1978. In addition to serving the local community politically, he was active with many local charities including Big Brothers and the Elgin Military Museum
. He is an active local historian, and authored "Five Boys from Myrtle Street", a biography of five local boys who served in the RCAF and RAF during World War II
.
St. Thomas, Ontario
St. Thomas is a city in southern , Ontario, Canada. It is the seat for Elgin County and gained its city charter on March 4, 1881.-History:...
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Born in St. Thomas on April 4, 1939, Wayne graduated from the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
in 1961. While at Western, he captained the Mustangs football team, was an all-Canadian athlete, and was drafted by the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. He chose to return to his hometown to begin a career as an educator, first as a teacher, later as a principal and finally as a superintendent of education for Elgin County
Elgin County, Ontario
Elgin County is a county and census division of the Canadian province of Ontario with a current population of approximately 46,000. The county seat is St. Thomas.It consists of:*Town of Aylmer*Municipality of Bayham*Municipality of Central Elgin...
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He served as mayor of St. Thomas in 1975-1976. He also served as city councillor from 1973–1974 and from 1977-1978. In addition to serving the local community politically, he was active with many local charities including Big Brothers and the Elgin Military Museum
Elgin Military Museum
The Elgin Military Museum is located in St. Thomas, Ontario. Its mandate is to preserve the local historical record of military service from the War of 1812 to present day peace keeping missions of the Canadian Forces.-History:...
. He is an active local historian, and authored "Five Boys from Myrtle Street", a biography of five local boys who served in the RCAF and RAF during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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of the Elgin CountyElgin County, OntarioElgin County is a county and census division of the Canadian province of Ontario with a current population of approximately 46,000. The county seat is St. Thomas.It consists of:*Town of Aylmer*Municipality of Bayham*Municipality of Central Elgin...
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