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Show Burbank CCC Notes The members of Company 1500 C C C were saddened upon learn-i learn-i ing of the death of First Cook Vir- gil G. Canady, who passed away during the night of December 16 and 17 at the station hospital at Fort Douglas, to which he had been transferred several weeks ago when his illness became serious. Born 27 years ago, on February 3, 1912, near Sanborn, Indiana, (Continued on last page) BurbankCCC Notes (Continued from first page) Canady came into this district on March 10, 1936 and proved himself a capable man in numerous positions posi-tions about the camp. He worked his way up through the kitchen until at one time he was mess steward for a short period. He withdrew from that position because he was more interested in the actual cooking of food, at which he was an expert. Shortly before Company 1503 moved from Cedar City to its present pre-sent location near Garrison, Canady Cana-dy appeared to lose his customary health and vigor and upon reaching reach-ing the camp was placed in the camp infirmary. His condition did not improve and he was sent to the station hospital at Fort Douglas. Despite expert care, Canady was unable to rally from complications which set in. Cook Canady was of a happy, jovial nature and a favorite with all who knew him. Over a year ago he married Miss Sarah Hay-burn Hay-burn of Cedar City and they have one child, a daughter named Jua-nita. Jua-nita. Canada took an active part in camp activities, having played a part in several all-camp night skits. He played on the camp baseball team during his first year with the company, and in fact could be depended upon' to help out in any activity where his aid was needed. He will be greatly missed by the members of the company. Besides his wife and child, he is survived by his mther, Mrs. Rollie Canady of Route 1, Sanborn, Indiana, and other members of his immediate family. |