Dr. Kenneth Frederick Cameron
1931-2021
Dr. Kenneth Frederick Cameron died on Friday, September 10,
2021 at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton, NB. Ken was
born August 16, 1931 at Cameron’s Mills, near Petitcodiac,
NB. He was the only child of the late Lauchie and Beatrice (Steeves)
Cameron. Following graduation from Petitcodiac High School, he
attended NB Teachers’ College. He held Bachelor’s
degrees in Arts and Education from the University of Maine and
received a Beaverbrook Overseas Teachers’ Scholarship for
study at the University of London. His Master’s and Doctoral
degrees were from the University of Toronto.
Ken was a teacher and principal for 25 years, primarily in
Saint John, NB. During this period he was a president of the Saint
John Teachers’ Association and a member of the Board of
Directors of the New Brunswick Teachers’ Association. He
also served on curriculum development committees of the Provincial
Department of Education.
In 1975 he joined the Faculty of Education of the University
of New Brunswick. He served as a Director of Graduate Studies, a
member of the University Senate and on various University Committees.
He was co-founder of the New Brunswick Centre for Educational
Administration. He was also co-chairman of a Provincial
Manpower Adjustment Committee which led to the establishment of
deferred salary leaves for New Brunswick teachers.
Following his retirement from UNB in 1996 Ken served as
chairman of the Charter for Business Committee of the NB Duke of
Edinburgh Award. He and his wife Donna continued to maintain a
residence in Fredericton while spending the summer period at their
much loved Oak Bay vacation home and travelling extensively during the
winter months.
Ken is survived by his wife Donna (Crompton), his daughter
Ellen Cameron (Robert Curtis) of Aukland, NZ, and his grandson Sean
Cameron Widdowson of Dunedin, NZ and Hong Kong.
Visitation will be held at McAdam’s Funeral Home on
Friday, September 17, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. A memorial
service will be held from St. Peter’s Anglican Church on
Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 2:00 pm with The Rev. Canon Dr. Ross
N. Hebb officiating. For those who wish, donations in Ken’s
memory can be made to Hospice Fredericton or a Charity of the
donor’s choice.
www.mcadamsfh.com.
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Death notice for the town of: Fredericton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick