Mayor Charles E. Greb

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• Name: Carl Greb
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56607P
• Elected Office: 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mayor - councillor - Kitchener
• Occupation: 1883, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer Boot Shoe
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Elected Office: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor - Kitchener
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1921, 64 Mansion St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Elected Office:
Years Served: 1919-20, 1921-22 (Mayor), 1924-27, 1929-31

Charles married Caroline Agatha Mayer 19 Sep 1883, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of John B. Mayer and Walburga Spring) was born Nov 1863, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1931; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eleanora M. Dumart
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-189474
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1921, 192 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Eleanora married William F. Dumart 20 Oct 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William (son of John Henry Dumart and Maria "Mary" Bramm) was born 25 Mar 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died 1941; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56370
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer, Shoe
• Residence: 1921, 248 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Erwin — Clara Mina Mueller. Clara (daughter of Karl A. Miller and Wilhelmine Augusta "Augusta" Melchin) was born 18 Jan 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1976; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-325113
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106225
• Residence: 1921, 248 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Harry Douglas Greb (1916-1998)

Harry Douglas Greb was born in Kitchener. For more than thirty years, he guided Greb Industries Limited, the family business founded by his father Erwin Greb in 1912. Greb began his career as a bookkeeper with the company in 1932. His father retired in 1940, and Harry took over active management of the company. He became President of the company in 1954, upon the death of his father. When he sold the company in 1975, it was the largest independent shoe company in Canada.

Greb is credited as the first manufacturer in the Region to give his employees two weeks holiday with pay. He acquired plants in across Canada and in the USA. He developed the Kodiak Boot, was Canadian licensee for Hush Puppies, supplied footwear to the Ontario Provincial Police, farmers in Western Canada, and thousands of pairs of boots for the Canadian and British military.

He was Director of Equitable Life Insurance Company for twenty-six years. He was a lifetime and active member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Kitchener. A man of great energy, Greb served ten years as Chairman of the Board of Waterloo Lutheran University. He was honoured with an LLD degree in 1971. He served as President of the Shoe Manufacturers of Canada, President of the Shoe Information Bureau, and President of the Shoe and Leather Council of Canada. Greb was a member of the Waterloo County Shrine Club, Mocha Temple for fifty-five years; Grand River and Scottish Rite Masonic Lodges for sixty-two years; Kitchener Rotary Club for fifty-five years; and ExOfficer of Sea Cadet Corps RCSCC Warspite - Kitchener. Greb married Dorothy Spain of Galt in 1938. They have one son, Douglas, a daughter Barbara, and nine grandchildren. Greb was an active sailor all his life and skippered five different vessels.

Waterloo Region Hall of Fame https://waterlooregionmuseum.com/region-hall-of-fame/inductees

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GREB, Harry D.

At Lanark Heights, Kitchener, on Wednesday, March 25, 1998, after a lengthy illness, Harry Douglas Greb, formerly of Pilgrim Circle, Waterloo, aged 82 years. Harry Greb was the President of Greb Industries Ltd. until the company was sold in 1975. He served as past President of the Shoe Manufacturers' Association, past President of the Shoe Information Bureau of Canada and former Chairman of the Shoe and Leather Counsel of Canada. He was the only Canadian on the Board of Pensions of the United Lutheran Church of America, Director of Equitable Life, Chairman of the Board of Waterloo University (Wilfred Laurier University), for ten years. He has an Honorary Doctor of Laws from WLU. He became the Executive Officer of the Sea Cadet Corps Warspite. He was an active member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Kitchener. He was a member of the Kitchener Rotary Club. He was a member for 56 years of the Shrine Club, Mocha Temple, a member for 60 years of the Grand River Lodge and a member for 60 years of the Scottish Rite Masons. A sailor all his life. He belonged to the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club, Bronte Harbour Yacht Club and the Great Lakes Cruising Club. Husband to the former Dorothy Spain; father to Douglas and his wife Mary Jane of Waterloo, Barbara and John Sinnott of Oakville; brother to Charles and his wife Fern of Ayr, May of Waterloo; six grandchildren, Margie, Michael, Heather, Shelagh, Matthew and Brian. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Erwin Greb and Clara Miller; one grandson, Andrew Douglas McLean and one brother, Arthur and his wife Bernice. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener from 7-9 p.m. this evening (Thursday) and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday until noon on Saturday when removal will be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church where the funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., with Pastor Eric Reble officiating. Entombment will be made in Woodland Mausoleum. Donations to St. Peter's Lutheran TV Ministry or the K-W Rotary Centre may be made as expressions of sympathy.


Published in The Globe and Mail on Mar. 26, 1998

Harry married Dorothy Margaret Spain 1938. Dorothy was born 20 Jan 1918; died 12 Jan 2008, Oakville, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: 234 Cameron St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-323262
• Residence: 1921, 248 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Arthur — Bernice Margaret Thompson. Bernice was born 1919; died 2 Mar 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Mar 1981, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-323263
• Residence: 1921, 248 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Chuck Greb
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49063
• Residence: 2008, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Charles Greb

September 2, 1929 \endash November 18, 2009

Following a courageous three year battle with cancer, Charles (Chuck) Greb passed away at home in Waterloo on November 18th surrounded by family.

Predeceased by his parents, Clara (Miller) and Erwin Greb; his brothers Harry and Art and sister May. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 19 years Fern (McEwing); sons Ross (Shelley); John (Nellie); Paul (Heidi); step daughters Lori McDougall (René); Janice McDougall (Tony); his 13 grandchildren; mother-in-law Ruth McEwing as well as many nieces and nephews.

Chuck was truly one of a kind, having the ability to balance a busy family life while making a significant contribution to the business community and setting a personal example for service to the community that would be difficult to match. He often credited his success to the YMCA. As a teenager, involvement with the Y Clubs provided him with the opportunity to develop a strong sense of community, leadership and family. His core values were well aligned with the YMCA in that each individual, regardless of race, color, creed or financial ability, has the right to develop to his or her full potential.

Chuck started his business career with Greb Shoes Limited, a family company that grew into Canada's largest shoe manufacturing company when it was sold in 1976. Starting as a factory worker in 1948, he then managed the plants in Kitchener (1955) and Winnipeg (1959). He became Director of Sales (1962) and Executive Vice President (1969 \endash 1976). In 2008, Chuck co-authored a book entitled "The Greb Story" in order to permanently record the history of the family business.

After his busy life at Greb Industries, he became CEO of Musitron Communications which under his presidency became part of Grebco Holdings. He was also a Director and Chairman of Skyjack Inc.; Director and Chairman of Virtek Vision and Managing Partner of Woodside Fund, a California Venture Capital Partnership.

He was a life member and Chairman of the National Council of YMCAs of Canada; a Director for 60 years and Honorary President of the K-W YMCA; member of the K-W YMCA Council of Advisors; Chairman of the K-W YMCA Endowment Foundation; Honorary Life Member of the K-W Hospital Foundation; Past President of the Kitchener Chamber of Commerce; honorary life member of the Greater Kitchener - Waterloo Chamber of Commerce; Past President of K-W Oktoberfest; Past Chairman of CAA Mid-Western Ontario; Past President of Junior Achievement of Waterloo Region; Past Chairman of Junior Achievement of Canada; member of the Board of Governors of Junior Achievement of Waterloo Region; a founding member of Leadership Waterloo; Past Chairman of the Kitchener Economic Development Board and member of the Kitchener - Conestoga Rotary Club.

Throughout his life, Chuck received many awards including Kitchener Citizen of the Year; Province of Ontario Bicentennial Medal; Ontario Volunteer Service gold award; Canada 125th Anniversary medal for contributions to Canada; Companion of the Fellowship of Honour YMCA Canada; Lou Buckley Award \endash Kitchener Waterloo YMCA; and Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International for work with youth. He was inducted into the Waterloo County Hall of Fame in 2000 and inducted into the Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame in 2008.

Although business success and service to the community were important to Chuck, his family was what really mattered. He was a father to be proud of; a great role model, mentor and friend for son's Ross, John and Paul. Precious time spent together at the farm and at the cottage on Lake Panache will never be forgotten.

In his leisure time, Chuck spent time at the cottage and winters on Longboat Key Florida with his wife Fern. He enjoyed good food and wine and was Past President of the local International Wine and Food Society Club. He was also a member of Westmount Golf and Country Club.

Friends are invited to share their memories of Chuck during the visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street S, Waterloo, on Sunday November 22nd from 2:00 \endash 4:00 and 7:00 \endash 9:00. The funeral service will be held at Mount Zion Lutheran Church, 29 Westmount Road S, Waterloo on Monday November 23rd at 11:00 with Pastor Douglas Reble and Pastor Tanya Ramer officiating. A reception will follow the service in the church hall. Interment at Williamsburg Cemetery.

Condolences for the family or donations in Chuck's memory to the Kitchener Waterloo YMCA Endowment Foundation Camp Fund or the Junior Achievement of Waterloo Region Foundation would be appreciated and can be arranged through the funeral home, www.erbgood.com or 519.745.8445.

The family wishes to thank the staff of the Grand River Cancer Centre, CCAC and Team 7 Care Partners for their care and dedication.

In living memory of Chuck, a donation to the Trees for Learning Program will be made by the funeral home.

Charles — Fern McEwing. [Group Sheet]

David — Kathryn. [Group Sheet]

Thomas — Irene. [Group Sheet]

Julianne — J. Douglas Holmes. [Group Sheet]

Nancy — Rick Lishman. [Group Sheet]