D. John Archibald
1939-2017
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John
Archibald at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital on Thursday, February
23rd, 2017. Born in Port Rowan, Ontario, on March 1st, 1939, he was
the son of the late Dr. Donald and Mary (Lindsay)
Archibald.
John graduated from UNB with a Bachelor of Science in
Forestry in 1964. For 31 years he was employed by the Province of New
Brunswick beginning as Director of Parks for the Department of Natural
Resources. John was a founding member of the Canadian Heritage Rivers
Board and New Brunswick liason to the St. Croix International Waterway
Commission. He was also government liason for the Fundy Trail
Development Authority, Inc.
John was a Director Emeritus of Ducks Unlimited Canada having
joined Ducks Unlimited in 1981 as one of the original Fredericton
fundraising volunteers. He served as Capital Campaign Chair for the
Ducks Unlimited Conservation Centre Building Fund and was the
inaugural chairman of the New Brunswick provincial senior volunteer
committee. John’s great passion was the education of young
people on the importance of wetland conservation. He was a key driver
behind the Project Webfoot Wetland Conservation Program. Through his
dedicated efforts, from its origin in 1999, he has helped introduce
over 100,000 school children to the importance of wetland
conservation. In addition to numerous other awards he would
receive, in 2003, he was awarded the Queens Golden Jubilee Medal for
his service to Ducks Unlimited Canada and, in 2011, John received the
Longard Award from The Gulf of Maine Council on Marine Environment for
his dedication to environmental preservation.
In earlier years John was involved in the NB Junior Curling
Program and was one of the founding leaders for the 1st Skyline Acres
Cub Pack.
John was an avid duck hunter and enjoyed fishing. He
especially enjoyed the time spent with his family and friends at his
cottage on Maquapit Lake. He was also a member of the Fredericton
Golden Club.
John is survived by his loving wife Marilyn (Pickard)
Archibald; two sons, J. Douglas Archibald (Wendy) and Scott A.
Archibald (Cheryl Fulton); four grandchildren of whom he was so proud,
Adam and Allison Archibald and Brooke and Emma Archibald; three
sisters, Mary Lou Krestel (John), Jane Midwood (the late Fred) and
Lindsay Smith (David); brother, James Archibald (Margaret); and
several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, John was predeceased
by an infant brother, Alec.
The family wishes to thank the caring nurses and doctors of
the Intensive Care Unit at the Dr. Everett Chalmers
Hospital.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 26th, 2017 from
2-4 and 7-9 pm at McAdam’s Funeral Home. A memorial service
will be held from the J.A. McAdam Memorial Chapel on Monday, February
27th, 2017 at 2:00 pm with Fr. John Jennings officiating. In lieu of
flowers, donations in John’s memory may be made to Ducks
Unlimited Canada, NB Lung Association or Fredericton SPCA.
www.mcadamsfh.com

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