James Dhu "Jim" Chaplin

1932 - 2015  (82 years)

• Name	James Dhu "Jim" Chaplin
  Born	26 Dec 1932
  Gender	Male
  Elected Office	1963	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Galt City Council
  Elected Office	1968	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Deputy Mayor
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-53292
  Died	15 Nov 2015	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I53292	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	James Elliott Gordon Chaplin,   b. 31 Jul 1906, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Jul 1964  (Age 57 years)
  Mother	Helen Elizabeth Goring,   b. 17 Jan 1907,   d. 2 Jan 1999  (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F11790	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Janet Young
  Children	1. Jan Chaplin   2. Elizabeth Chaplin   3. Diana Chaplin   4. Richard Robert Gordon "Rick" Chaplin,   b. 12 Jan 1959,   d. 13 Sep 2017  (Age 58 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F8576	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Jim passed away peacefully at his home in North Dumfries. Beloved husband to Daisy Mae Chaplin (nee Nisbet) for 38 years. He was predeceased by his parents, James Elliot Gordon and Helen Elizabeth Chaplin (nee Goring.) He is survived by his brother Gordon Chaplin (Celia). He was the dear father to Elizabeth Chaplin, Rick Chaplin, Jan Chaplin (Jean), Diana Chaplin, beloved stepfather to Ann Cochren (Tom), Joan Fisk (Bryan), Nancy Garrett (Stephen), Jim Warnock (Celia), Martha Turner (Walter), Andrew Warnock (Mary). He was beloved Uncle to Jim, Bill and Mara Chaplin and Alex Tuescher. He was loved by 20 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Jim attended Ridley College for 10 years (1941-1951) and McGill University. Jim spent his life as President, CEO and Chairman of the Canadian-General Tower Limited, Cambridge, Ontario for 57 years until the company was sold in 2012. He was a member of the Boards, of the Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada, Woodbridge Foam Corporation, A.G. Simpson Co. Ltd., and Commercial Financial Corporation Ltd. Jim was President of the Cambridge YMCA from 1964-1974. In 2005 he was a recipient of YMCA Canada's Fellowship of Honour, their highest award. Among many of his community accomplishments, Jim served as a member of the Galt City Council, from 1963-1969, including his role as Deputy Mayor 1968-1969. He was Chairman of the United Way Campaign 1968-1970. He was the Chairman of the Industrial Development Committee of the Galt Council, Chair of the Finance Committee of the Galt Council and Chair of the City of Galt Planning Board. He was a Member of the Board of Trustees and a Lifetime Patron of the Fraser Institute. Jim was a Mel Osborne Fellow awarded by the Kiwanis Club of Cambridge for Outstanding Service to the Community, in 1996. He had a lifelong love for his time spent at the cottage on Longford Reserve, where he spent time hiking, fishing, birdwatching, canoeing and in the winter he and Daisy enjoyed cross-country skiing. Their love of the outdoors continued in Vail for many years where they made lifelong friends. Here skiing wasn't the only passion. Playing cribbage, entertaining friends and family all encompassed by his infectious laughter made the time spent here very special. Jim will be remembered as a gentleman of the world, who believed in giving back to his community. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to The Chaplin Family YMCA or The Bridges-Cambridge Shelter. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the team at Warm Embrace Elder Care, We Care, Saint Elizabeth, CCAC, ParaMed Nursing, Dr. Skillman, and all his doctors and staff at Cambridge Memorial Hospital for their excellent care. A private family service was held at Trinity Anglican Church. There will be a celebration of his life November 29, 2015 at the Galt Country Club (750 Coronation Blvd., Cambridge) from 1: 00 to 5: 00pm. All are welcome.

  
  

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  Elected Office - Galt City Council - 1963 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Deputy Mayor - 1968 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 15 Nov 2015 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth